What is postpartum hemorrhage?
Excessive bleeding after delivery, usually more than 500 ml.
Most common cause of PPH?
Uterine atony.
What are the 4 Ts?
Tone, Trauma, Tissue, Thrombin.
First line drug?
Oxytocin.
When is hysterectomy done?
When conservative measures fail.
What is secondary PPH?
Bleeding from 24 hours to 6 weeks postpartum.
Best prevention?
Active management of third stage of labor.
Common risk factor?
Previous PPH.
Side effect of misoprostol?
Fever and shivering.
Why is PPH dangerous?
It can rapidly cause shock and death.