Obstetric hemorrhage: anesthetic implications and management

  • Poonam S. Ghodki Shrimati Kashibai Navale Medical College and General Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, (India)
  • Shalini P. Sardesai Shrimati Kashibai Navale Medical College and General Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, (India)
Keywords: Hemorrhage, antepartum, Hemorrhageintrapartum, Hemorrhagepostpartum, Obstetric hemorrhage, Multidisciplinary team, Blood transfusion

Abstract

Obstetric hemorrhage, a preventable condition, is one of the leading causes of death in developing countries. The role of anesthesiologist in the management of obstetric hemorrhage is very critical. The crux of management of obstetric hemorrhage is a consensual planning with formation of a multidisciplinary team and formulating a logistic protocol that can be disseminated locally for managing catastrophes. This review highlights the optimum preoperative care to assess the risk factors and isolate the patients prone to develop peripartum hemorrhage and also deals with the most recent guidelines and management protocols including conservative and interventional modes of treatment. Details of anticipated and unanticipated obstetric hemorrhage, fluid and blood transfusion strategies are discussed.

Citation: Ghodki PS, Sardesai SP. Obstetric hemorrhage: anesthetic implications and management. Anaesth Pain & Intensive Care 2014;18(4):405-414

Published
01-28-2019
How to Cite
Ghodki, P. S., & Sardesai, S. P. (2019). Obstetric hemorrhage: anesthetic implications and management. Anaesthesia, Pain & Intensive Care, 405-414. Retrieved from https://www.apicareonline.com/index.php/APIC/article/view/392
Issue
Vol.18 No.4(2014): October-December
Section
Special Articles