Concealed post-partum haemorrhageaemor: A case report ()
Abstract
A
woman with five previous normal vaginal deliveries and a history of right
salpingectomy for ectopic preg-nancyhas sudden pain in term labour, with epidural analgesia. A concurrent worsening
of fetal heart rate pattern with bradycardia urges quick vacuum delivery.
Maternal post-partum pain and hemoglobin (Hb) drop suggest intra-abdominal haemorrhage. The combination of sudden,
strong intra-partum pain and fetal distress should raise the suspicion of
intra-abdominal haemorrhage. After vaginal delivery an accurate follow-up
is mandatory.
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Haan, A. , Oostrum, N. and Herman, P. (2013) Concealed post-partum haemorrhageaemor: A case report.
Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
3, 381-382. doi:
10.4236/ojog.2013.34070.
Conflicts of Interest
The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
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