Postpartum hemorrhage
Clinical teaching and practical ideas for your next study session.
Medical Education
Fibrinogen in Postpartum Hemorrhage: When <2 g/L Changes the Plan
In postpartum hemorrhage, fibrinogen below 2 g/L supports targeted replacement. MTP packs vary, so distinguish protocol-directed empiric support from routine dosing for everyone—and manage the bleeding source in parallel.
Medical Education
The Uterus as a Living Ligature: Placental-Bed Hemostasis After Birth
Learn how myometrial contraction and retraction compress vessels at the placental bed, why atony can cause bleeding despite normal coagulation tests, and how uterine tone should shape immediate assessment.