Postpartum Hemorrhage and Retained Placenta
Anesthesia Implications
Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated
Position : Lithotomy, arms extended
Time : 30-60 min (short)
Blood Loss : Very High (500+ ml)
Post-op Pain : Moderate (4-6)
Maintenance Paralytic : Yes
Considerations : Aspiration risk / Full stomach, High Blood Loss, Pregnancy / Obstetric, Breastfeeding, Arterial line, Central line
Anesthetic Approaches
1GETT
2Epidural
3Spinal
The Surgery
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