title: Intrapartum hemorrhage.
abstract: Intrapartum hemorrhage is a serious and sometimes life-threatening event. Several etiologies are known and include placental abruption, uterine atony, placenta accreta, and genital tract lacerations. Prompt recognition of blood loss, identification of the source of the hemorrhage, volume resuscitation, including red blood cells and blood products when required, will result in excellent maternal outcomes.
authors: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390-9032, USA. James.Alexander@UTSouthwestern.edu
authors: James M
authors: JM
authors: Alexander
authors: Alison C
authors: AC
authors: Wortman
mesh_terms: D000037:Abruptio Placentae / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy; D001803:Blood Transfusion / Q000379:methods; D002585:Cesarean Section; D036861:Delivery, Obstetric; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D004635:Emergency Medicine; D005260:Female; D005836:Genitalia, Female / Q000293:injuries; D006801:Humans; D009656:North America / Q000453:epidemiology; D010921:Placenta Accreta / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy; D012307:Risk Factors; D012771:Shock, Hemorrhagic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy; D014592:Uterine Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy; D014593:Uterine Inertia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy