1/2. Inadvertent administration of prostaglandin E1 instead of prostaglandin F2 alpha in a patient with uterine atony and hemorrhage.A woman underwent cesarean delivery for premature labor, breech presentation, and ruptured membranes. placenta accreta associated with uterine atony and severe hemorrhage was diagnosed. Prostaglandin E1 instead of prostaglandin F2 alpha was inadvertently administered in an effort to control the hemorrhage. The resulting complications included profound hypotension, disseminated intravascular coagulation, and ventricular tachycardia.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = vas (Clic here for more details about this article) |
2/2. Bimanual uterine compression as a major technique in controlling severe postpartum hemorrhage from uterine atony.A 27-year old woman, primigravida, 33 weeks' gestation, presented with complaints of labor pain and absent fetal movement. A dead fetus in utero, abruptio placentae, and labor pain were diagnosed. Severe postpartum hemorrhage from uterine atony and disseminated intravascular cogulopathy was noted after spontaneous delivery of the baby and placenta. Bimanual uterine compression for 40 minutes was performed as a major procedure accompanied by uterotonic drugs, correction of hypovolemic shock and coagulopathy by crytalloid, blood, fresh frozen plasma. The patient had no complications when seen at 6 weeks' postpartum follow-up.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = vas (Clic here for more details about this article) |