Postpartum Hemorrhage

GPTKB entity

Statements (41)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf medical condition
gptkbp:affects Women
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:PPH
gptkbp:bloodLossThresholdCesarean 1000 mL
gptkbp:bloodLossThresholdVaginal 500 mL
gptkbp:canBePrimaryOrSecondary Yes
gptkbp:cause Coagulation Disorders
Genital Tract Trauma
Retained Placenta
Uterine Atony
gptkbp:complication death
Shock
Organ Failure
gptkbp:diagnosedBy Clinical Assessment
Measurement of Blood Loss
gptkbp:emergencyServices Yes
gptkbp:firstLine Uterotonics
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Postpartum Hemorrhage
gptkbp:ICD-10_code O72
gptkbp:leadingCauseOf Maternal Mortality
gptkbp:occursAfter Childbirth
gptkbp:prevalence About 5% of Deliveries
gptkbp:prevention Active Management of Third Stage of Labor
gptkbp:primaryPPH Within 24 hours of delivery
gptkbp:requiresImmediateAttention Yes
gptkbp:riskFactor History of PPH
Multiple Gestation
Overdistended Uterus
Prolonged Labor
gptkbp:secondaryPPH After 24 hours up to 12 weeks postpartum
gptkbp:symptom Low Blood Pressure
Pale Skin
Excessive Vaginal Bleeding
Increased Heart Rate
gptkbp:treatment gptkb:Blood_Transfusion
gptkb:Oxytocin
Misoprostol
Surgical Intervention
Uterine Massage
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Prolonged_Labour
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8