Maternal coagulation disorders and postpartum hemorrhage.
Disorders of coagulation are relatively uncommon as a sole cause of postpartum hemorrhage. Coagulation disturbances should be suspected in patients with a family history of such abnormalities and patients with a history of menorrhagia. Clinical circumstances may also suggest coagulation defect as a cause of postpartum hemorrhage. Diagnosis of a coagulation disorder often requires a high index of suspicion and should not be overlooked in the evaluation of obstetric hemorrhage.
Silver
Robert M
RM
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Utah Medical Center, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.
Major
Heather
H
D000465:Algorithms; D001778:Blood Coagulation Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D001791:Blood Platelet Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D004211:Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006489:Hemostatic Techniques; D006801:Humans; D006473:Postpartum Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy