tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365990433045665296.post7298247040250121967..comments2023-06-22T02:52:16.261-06:00Comments on Redwood's Medical Edge: Author Question: Bleeding to DeathJordyn Redwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14021715235725750286noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365990433045665296.post-50966697201362464812012-07-26T15:41:06.439-06:002012-07-26T15:41:06.439-06:00Thanks so much for adding your insights, Tanya!Thanks so much for adding your insights, Tanya!Redwood's Medical Edgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16058568644705726998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365990433045665296.post-29630295243358266992012-07-26T08:56:44.072-06:002012-07-26T08:56:44.072-06:00Sorry to post a day late. Yes, postpartum hemorrha...Sorry to post a day late. Yes, postpartum hemorrhage can occur in the hospital. Nurses and docs are trained to respond to this serious complication. Number one reason is uterine atony (a boggy uterus). Normally after birth the uterus contracts, squeezing the blood vessels in the uterus to slow the bleeding. Predisposing factors to bleeding are an overdistended uterus (ie twins+, polyhydramnios (excess amniotic fluid), rapid labor, long induced labor, an infected uterus, grand multiparity (having many babies), retained placenta(uterus can't contract around it) placenta accreeta (buried into muscle of uterus. Lacerations of vagina or cervix can also result in excess blood loss. Treatment is aimed at cause. Agents to help uterus contract are given for uterine atony (pitocin, methergine, hemobate. The uterus can be packed. Uterine artery ligation, a surgical procedure can be attempted. Hysterectomy is last ditch effort. If placenta retained, then manual removal or surgical scraping can be done. Placenta accreeta usually results in hysterectomy. If bleeding is due to lacerations, then those are repaired. Blood transfusion may be necessary.Tanya Goodwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18241512421768877764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365990433045665296.post-30013910935153942622012-07-25T21:56:01.923-06:002012-07-25T21:56:01.923-06:00Carol: Yes, bleeding complications still do happen...Carol: Yes, bleeding complications still do happen during delivery. I think everything is attempted before a hysterectomy but it is necessary in some cases.<br /><br />Thanks for your comment, Mart!Redwood's Medical Edgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16058568644705726998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365990433045665296.post-14915992275222101652012-07-25T11:59:54.641-06:002012-07-25T11:59:54.641-06:00This is excellent info. What a good question! Than...This is excellent info. What a good question! Thank you for answering it on your blog.Mart Ramirezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09492840883926331053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365990433045665296.post-60708213021420448382012-07-25T08:59:57.988-06:002012-07-25T08:59:57.988-06:00A question for writing purposes only ;). Of course...A question for writing purposes only ;). Of course...<br /><br />Is it possible for this to still happen in a hospital setting? Despite best efforts? Would a hysterectomy be performed to try to stop it?<br /><br />Etc.<br /><br />:DCarol Moncadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15781336802917396464noreply@blogger.com