2. GOALS
1. To recognise various degrees of obstetric
haemorrhage
2. To understand and be able to identify causes
of obstetric haemorrhage
3. To be competent in the management of PPH
3. DEFINITION
1° PPH
BLOOD LOSS FROM THE GENITAL TRACT IN EXCESS OF
500 ML IN THE FIRST 24 HOURS OF DELIVERY
2° PPH
EXCESSIVE BLEEDING FROM THE GENITAL TRACT AFTER
THE FIRST 24 HOURS POST PARTUM UNTIL 6 WEEKS
AFTER DELIVERY.
4. MAJOR CAUSE OF DEATH….
PPH is still the largest cause of maternal death
Over the last 6 report PPH account for 25% of all maternal
death.
5. PROBLEMS…
50% associated with substandard care
4 main factors involved;
1. Home deliveries (46.7%)
2. Delay in recognized PPH
3. Delay in resuscitating the mother
4. Delay in transportation to GH
6.
7. CAUSES OF 1°PPH
A. UTERINE ATONY (TONE)
B. RETAINED PLACENTA (TISSUE)
C. TRAUMA
D. COAGULATION DEFECT (THROMBIN)
8. CAUSES OF 2° PPH
A.RETAINED POC
B.ENDOMETRITIS
C.PLACENTAL SITE TROPHOBLASTIC TUMOUR
9. HAEMORRHAGE IN A PREGNANT WOMAN
Not the same as a non-pregnant adult
Pregnant women - increased blood volume of about 25-40%
Blood volume estimation - about 100ml/kg
60kg = 6 litres of blood
As such
1.0L of blood loss in a pregnant woman is not the same as 1.0L of
blood loss in a non-pregnant woman
1.0L of blood loss in a 80kg woman is different from a 40kg woman
10. PREVIOUSLY ESTIMATION OF BLOOD LOSS
1 tampon fully soaked – 30 mls
1 pad fully soaked – 120 mls
1 Sarong fully soaked – 500 mls
Frequent underestimation of blood loss!!!
12. Blood loss,ml
(Blood loss, %BV)
Up to 750
(Up to 15%)
750-1500
(15-30%)
1500-2000
(30-40%)
2000 or more
(40% or more)
Pulse rate <100 >100 >120 >140
Blood pressure Normal Normal Decreased Decreased
Respiratory rate 14-20 20-30 30-40 >35
Urine output (ml/hr) >30 20-30 5-15 Negative
CNS-mental status
Slightly anxious
Mildly anxious
Lethargic,
confusion
Confusion,
lethargy, coma
Gastrointestinal
Anorexia Anorexia,
vomiting
Ileus
Fluid replacement
(3:1 rule)
Crystalloid Crystalloid Crystalloid
+ blood
Crystalloid
+ blood
13. MANAGEMENT
I. RECOGNISE PPH
II. CALL FOR HELP (RED ALERT)
O & G SPECIALIST
ANAESTHETIST
SISTER ON CALL
BLOOD BANK/HAEMATOLOGIST
III. RESUSCITATION !
IV. IDENTIFY AND TREAT SPECIFIC CAUSE
V. DOCUMENTATION
** MUST BE DONE SIMULTANEOUSLY**
16. RESUSCITATION
TAKE 20 ML OF BLOOD FOR
GXM 4 UNITS PC
FBC
COAGULATION SCREENING
ELECTROLYTES
17. INFUSE FLUIDS (CRYSTALLOID- HM OR N/S)
1L in 15 mins then
1L in 30 mins then
1L in 6 hours
INFUSE COLLOIDS (GELAGUNDIN)
MAINTAIN CIRCULATORY VOLUME WHILE WAITING FOR
BLOOD
BLOOD
To Increase oxygen delivery
IN DIRE STATES, USE GROUP SPECIFIC BLOOD OR
UNMATCHED OR O RH –VE or RH +VE BLOOD
19. RESUSCITATION
GIVE WARM BLOOD
CORRECT MATCH BLOOD
* IN DIRE SITUATION-
EMERGENCY CROSS MATCH,
O +VE OR O-VE BLOOD
CORRECT COAGULATION
(DIVC regime- FFP,
cryopercipitate, platelet)
20. HOW TO KNOW WHETHER OUR RESUSCITATION IS
ADEQUATE?
Adequate end organ perfussion
1. MAP
2. CVP- 2-8mmHg
3. Urine Output > 1ml/kg/H
23. UTERINE ATONY
1. MASSAGE UTERUS
2. Empty the bladder
3. Give oxytocics
IM Syntometrine 1 ampule stat (5 ü oxytocin &
0.5 mg ergometrine)
IV Oxytocin 5 ü bolus
IV @ IM Ergometrine 0.5 mg bolus
*Per rectal misoprostol also can be used
24. If the above fails, use IM Carboprost
(haemabate) 1 ampule (250 ug) bolus
Every 15 mins
Max 8 doses
Maintenance oxytocics
IV Oxytocin infusion (40 units in 500 ml
N/S) at 125 mls/hour
UTERINE ATONY
28. 5. BIMANUAL COMPRESSION
Last resort
During transfer
Technique
Fist into anterior vaginal fornix and apply pressure against
the anterior wall of the uterus
Other hand on the abdomen behind the uterus – apply
pressure against the posterior wall of the uterus
29. 6. Aortic compression
Externally compression (during transfer)
Aortic pulsation can be felt easily through anterior
abdominal wall in the immediate postpartum period
Apply downward pressure with a closed fist over
abdominal aorta directly through the abdominal wall
Point of compression just above the umbilicus and
slightly to the left (Release very 8 mins)
With the other hand, palpate the femoral pulse to check
the adequacy of compression
If pulse is palpable, inadequate pressure
If pulse is not palpable, adequate pressure – maintain compression until
bleeding is controlled
33. GENITAL TRACT INJURY
Examination – best under anaesthesia in OT
In clinics
If facilities available, repair immediately
If not, refer hospital
If profuse bleeding:
Repair immediately
Pack vagina with tampon/long gauze and transfer to
hospital immediately
Ensure 2 large-bore IV line with fluid resuscitation
34. UTERINE RUPTURE
HIGH INDEX OF SUSPICION
Previous scar
Grandmultipara
Obstructed labour
All previous scar (i.e. previous CS) – hospital delivery
unless patient presented in late 1st stage or in 2nd
stage of labour
35. UTERINE RUPTURE
WHAT ARE THE SIGNS?
Maternal tachycardia & hypotension
Per vaginal bleeding @ haematuria
Scar tenderness
Decrease @ absent uterine contraction
Fetal bradycardia/decelerations
36. 4. THROMBIN
Coagulation defects
A rare cause of PPH
Unlikely to respond to the measures previously described
E.g.
HELLP syndrome
DIVC (e.g. due to pre-eclampsia, AFE, sepsis, abruption, prolonged IUD)
Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
Von Willebrand’s disease
Hemophilia
Don’t forget, severe haemorrhage can also cause DIVC
Management – treat the underlying disease process and correcting
the coagulation defect
38. Management of PPH: Resuscitation, monitoring, investigation and treatment should occur
simultaneously
Major Obstetric haemorrhage
EBL> 1500ml
Continuing bleeding or clinical shock
Call for help- Activate code red
inform O&G specialist on-call,
Obstetric MO on-call, HOs,
anaesthetic MO
Resuscitation
Airway, Breathing, Circulation
Oxygen mask (15L/min)
Fluid balance (2L Hartmann’s, 1.5L colloid)
Blood transfusion (Group-specific blood or O RhD negative)
Blood products (FFP, Platelet, cryoprecipitate, factor VIIa)
Keep patient warm, Head bed down
Monitoring and Investigations
14g cannulae x 2
FBC, PT/PTT, BUSE, LFT
GXM (4 units blood, FFP, Platelet, cryo)
Foley catheter, Oxymeter, cardiac monitor
Commence record chart
Consider central and arterial lines
Estimate blood loss
Check placental completeness
Medical treatment
Bimanual uterine massage
Empty bladder
IV pitocin 5 units bolus x2
IV/IM Ergometrine 0.5mg if BP normal
IV Pitocin infusion (40 units/500ml N/S at 125ml/h)
IM Haemabate 250 mcg every 15 minutes up to 8 doses
Intramyometrial haemabate 0.5mg
44. Postpartum Haemorrhage Checklist
Patient’s name:
IC No: RN:
Time of call for help for PPH: Called by: Date:
Team Member Name Time arrived
On-call O&G Specialist
On-call O&G Registrar
On-call O&G MO
On-call Anaesthetic MO
On-call Anaesthetist
Observations Fluids
Time Pulse BP Type Volume Time
Blood sent Time
FBC
GXM units
PT/PTT
Placenta delivered Yes No
Urinary catheter
Drug Dose TIme
Syntometrine IM 1 ampule
Ergometrine IM/IV 500mcg/ 1 amp (if normal BP)
Oxytocin 40 units in 500ml N/S at 125ml/H
Haemabate (Carboprost) IM 250 mcg/ 1amp
Haemabate (Carboprost) IM 250 mcg/ 1amp
Haemabate (Carboprost) IM 250 mcg/ 1amp
Haemabate (Carboprost) IM 250 mcg/ 1amp
Haemabate (Carboprost) IM 250 mcg/ 1amp
Haemabate (Carboprost) IM 250 mcg/ 1amp
Haemabate (Carboprost) IM 250 mcg/ 1amp
Haemabate (Carboprost) IM 250 mcg/ 1amp
Form filled by: Signature:
Initial Management Time
Oxygen given
Head bed down
Brannula No. 1
Brannula No. 2
45. POST EVENT MANAGEMENT
HDU monitoring
Close monitoring of vital signs, I/0 charting
Thromboprophylaxis to prevent VTE
Contraception & spacing
Future pregnancy plan
47. SECONDARY PPH
Usually presents in the 2nd - 3rd week post partum
Initial management similar to primary PPH
Refer to hospital for further Ix and Mx
Hospital setting
HVS for culture
Start antibiotics
Difficult to differentiate POC and blood clot by U/S
especially in the first 2 weeks postpartum
If retained POC, need evacuation (ERPOC) after 24
hours of antibiotics
49. • Substandard care has been identified in the majority of maternal deaths from massive post partum haemorrhage.
• A common problem is the under-estimation of blood loss which leads to failure of early intervention.
• Massive blood loss can occur within minutes!
• The goal of management is ‘organized time conscious team approach’.
• All mothers should have an antenatal risk assessment for PPH to determine the appropriate place of delivery.
• Management should be individualized depending on the severity of blood loss, rate of loss, haemodynamic instability, body weight, baseline haemoglobin and the availability of resources.
• Active interventions in the “golden hour” is critical
Dr Muniswaran Ganeshan (M.Med, MRCOG), Dr Harris Suharjono (FRCOG)
Department Of O&G, Sarawak General Hospital
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• Always consider the possibility of a concealed haemorrhage.
• In the presence of blood clots, a rough estimate should be double of the estimated blood lost in the illustration above (estimated blood x 2)
General Principles
Pictogram
Prepared by:
Reminder
Pictogram & Estimated Blood loss
A) Sanitary Pads
i) More then quarter soaked ii) Half soaked iii) Fully soaked
20mls 50mls 100mls
B) 500mls Kidney dish
i)Quarter filled ii)Half filled iii) Completely full
100mls 250mls 500mls
C ) Linen protectors
d) Quarter filled ii) Half filled iii) Almost fully soaked
500mls 1000mls 1500mls
D) Sarong
d) Half soaked ii) Fully soaked E) Vaginal pack
400mls 700mls 80mls
Estimated
blood loss
(60kg patient)
Vital signs Management
> 500mls
(< 15% loss)
Normal 1) Initiate “Red Alert”
2) 2 Intravenous access (14G /16G)
3) Urgent FBC, GXM, Coagulation, BUSE/Creat, LFT
4) Inform blood bank for urgent cross match – 4 units
5) Massage the uterus! Atony? Cervical/Vaginal tears? Check if placenta complete.
6) IM syntometrine or IV pitocin 5iu slow bolus
7) IV pitocin 40iu / 500mls Hartmanns solution at 125mls/hour
8) Assess on going blood loss, monitor vital signs & treat underlying cause.
9) In district hospital: ambulance and driver on standby!
>750mls
(<35% loss)
PR> 100
Weak pulse volume
Reduced peripheral perfusion
BP normal
1) Inform O&G specialist on-call
2) Give 15L Oxygen via face mask
3) Continue uterine massage / bimanual uterine compression
4) Staff to record events, vital signs, medications & fluids.
5) Fluid resuscitation – 2.0L of Hartmanns & up to 1.5L gelafundin/voluven (infuse warm fluids).
6) CBD, with strict I/O charting.
7) Continuous BP, PR, SPO2 monitoring.
8) If still atonic – repeat IM syntometrine/IV pitocin
9) Consider IM carboprost 250mcg stat or per rectal cervagem
10) Consider inserting Bakri Balloon if still atonic despite uterotonics. Then transfer to specialist
hospital.
11) EUA only after O&G specialist green light
12) If unable to repair cervical/vaginal tears – consider inserting 2 vaginal packs prior to transfer to
specialist hospital
13) Consider transfusion if rate of loss is not decreasing
>1000mls
(<35% loss)
PR>110
BP normal
PR/SBP > 1
Weak pulse volume
1) Initiate urgent blood transfusion
2) Increase IV pitocin to 80iu / 500mls Hartmanns Solution, infuse at 125mls/hour.
3) Repeat IM Carboprost 250mcg x 4 every 15 minutes apart.
4) If still atonic, insert Bakri Balloon then transfer patient urgently
5) Can consider blood products & correct coagulopathy based on clinical findings alone
6) Keep patient warm & continue with facemask oxygen.
7) Continue close monitoring
8) Stabilize if possible before urgent transfer to specialist hospital after discussion with specialist.
9) Bring along blood & blood products and escorted by doctor
>1500mls
(> 35% loss)
PR>120
SBP<100
Poor urine output
1) Assess ABC
2) Fluid resuscitation – 2L Hartmanns solution then 1.5L colloids
3) Consider unmatched blood transfusion ASAP if matched blood not available.
4) Uterotonic agents if have not been given.
5) Transfuse blood products – correct coagulopathy
6) Transfer using the fastest route…(consider medevac)
7) In specialist hospitals – multidisciplinary approach needed
8) Consider EUA and surgical measures.
2000mls
(> 40% loss)
PR>140
SPB<80
Anuria
Confused
Unconscious
1) Inform Consultant in charge
2) Consider O negative blood transfusion.
3) Consider intubation for airway protection
4) Decide for hysterectomy sooner rather then later.
5) Consider usage of recombinant factor VIIa
6) ICU care
Management
1st February 2012
50. Management of PPH: Resuscitation, monitoring, investigation and treatment should occur
simultaneously
Major Obstetric haemorrhage
EBL> 1500ml
Continuing bleeding or clinical shock
Call for help- Activate code red
inform O&G specialist on-call,
Obstetric MO on-call, HOs,
anaesthetic MO
Resuscitation
Airway, Breathing, Circulation
Oxygen mask (15L/min)
Fluid balance (2L Hartmann’s, 1.5L colloid)
Blood transfusion (Group-specific blood or O RhD negative)
Blood products (FFP, Platelet, cryoprecipitate, factor VIIa)
Keep patient warm, Head bed down
Monitoring and Investigations
14g cannulae x 2
FBC, PT/PTT, BUSE, LFT
GXM (4 units blood, FFP, Platelet, cryo)
Foley catheter, Oxymeter, cardiac monitor
Commence record chart
Consider central and arterial lines
Estimate blood loss
Check placental completeness
Medical treatment
Bimanual uterine massage
Empty bladder
IV pitocin 5 units bolus x2
IV/IM Ergometrine 0.5mg if BP normal
IV Pitocin infusion (40 units/500ml N/S at 125ml/h)
IM Haemabate 250 mcg every 15 minutes up to 8 doses
Intramyometrial haemabate 0.5mg