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Postpartum Shock

MedGen UID:
821252
•Concept ID:
C3828504
•
Finding

Definition

Severe loss of blood pressure leading to inadequate tissue perfusion after the delivery of the fetus. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVPostpartum Shock

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Guideline No. 431: Postpartum Hemorrhage and Hemorrhagic Shock.
Robinson D, Basso M, Chan C, Duckitt K, Lett R
J Obstet Gynaecol Can 2022 Dec;44(12):1293-1310.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jogc.2022.10.002. PMID: 36567097
Top 10 Pearls for the Recognition, Evaluation, and Management of Maternal Sepsis.
Shields A, de Assis V, Halscott T
Obstet Gynecol 2021 Aug 1;138(2):289-304. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000004471. PMID: 34237760Free PMC Article
Practice Bulletin No. 183: Postpartum Hemorrhage.
Committee on Practice Bulletins-Obstetrics
Obstet Gynecol 2017 Oct;130(4):e168-e186. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000002351. PMID: 28937571

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Evaluation of postpartum shock index in hypertensive diseases of pregnancy: a case-control study from a tertiary reference center.
Durak M, Tanaçan A, Kara Ö, Şahin D
J Perinat Med 2024 Mar 25;52(3):298-303. Epub 2024 Jan 18 doi: 10.1515/jpm-2023-0219. PMID: 38231005
Rupture of the pregnant uterus--a 21-year review.
Al Sakka M, Hamsho A, Khan L
Int J Gynaecol Obstet 1998 Nov;63(2):105-8. doi: 10.1016/s0020-7292(98)00124-6. PMID: 9856314

Diagnosis

Evaluation of postpartum shock index in hypertensive diseases of pregnancy: a case-control study from a tertiary reference center.
Durak M, Tanaçan A, Kara Ö, Şahin D
J Perinat Med 2024 Mar 25;52(3):298-303. Epub 2024 Jan 18 doi: 10.1515/jpm-2023-0219. PMID: 38231005
Sudden respiratory and circulatory collapse after cesarean section: Amniotic fluid embolism or other reasons? - a case report.
Zhang J, Yu C, Liu H, Zhu Q
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2022 Apr 28;22(1):369. doi: 10.1186/s12884-022-04701-3. PMID: 35484512Free PMC Article
Acute hypopituitarism in a pregnant patient after cardiac gunshot injury.
Díaz-Gómez JL, Seigel T, Schmidt U, Pino RM, Bittner EA
J Clin Anesth 2011 Aug;23(5):414-7. Epub 2011 Jul 8 doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2010.09.009. PMID: 21741812
Determining zinc coproporphyrin in maternal plasma--a new method for diagnosing amniotic fluid embolism.
Kanayama N, Yamazaki T, Naruse H, Sumimoto K, Horiuchi K, Terao T
Clin Chem 1992 Apr;38(4):526-9. PMID: 1568317

Therapy

Sudden respiratory and circulatory collapse after cesarean section: Amniotic fluid embolism or other reasons? - a case report.
Zhang J, Yu C, Liu H, Zhu Q
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2022 Apr 28;22(1):369. doi: 10.1186/s12884-022-04701-3. PMID: 35484512Free PMC Article
Rupture of the pregnant uterus--a 21-year review.
Al Sakka M, Hamsho A, Khan L
Int J Gynaecol Obstet 1998 Nov;63(2):105-8. doi: 10.1016/s0020-7292(98)00124-6. PMID: 9856314
Successful treatment of postpartum shock caused by amniotic fluid embolism with cardiopulmonary bypass and pulmonary artery thromboembolectomy.
Esposito RA, Grossi EA, Coppa G, Giangola G, Ferri DP, Angelides EM, Andriakos P
Am J Obstet Gynecol 1990 Aug;163(2):572-4. doi: 10.1016/0002-9378(90)91200-v. PMID: 2386144

Prognosis

Evaluation of postpartum shock index in hypertensive diseases of pregnancy: a case-control study from a tertiary reference center.
Durak M, Tanaçan A, Kara Ö, Şahin D
J Perinat Med 2024 Mar 25;52(3):298-303. Epub 2024 Jan 18 doi: 10.1515/jpm-2023-0219. PMID: 38231005
Sudden respiratory and circulatory collapse after cesarean section: Amniotic fluid embolism or other reasons? - a case report.
Zhang J, Yu C, Liu H, Zhu Q
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2022 Apr 28;22(1):369. doi: 10.1186/s12884-022-04701-3. PMID: 35484512Free PMC Article
Rupture of the pregnant uterus--a 21-year review.
Al Sakka M, Hamsho A, Khan L
Int J Gynaecol Obstet 1998 Nov;63(2):105-8. doi: 10.1016/s0020-7292(98)00124-6. PMID: 9856314
Pregnancy following rupture of the pregnant uterus.
Soltan MH, Khashoggi T, Adelusi B
Int J Gynaecol Obstet 1996 Jan;52(1):37-42. doi: 10.1016/0020-7292(95)02560-x. PMID: 8620987

Clinical prediction guides

Evaluation of postpartum shock index in hypertensive diseases of pregnancy: a case-control study from a tertiary reference center.
Durak M, Tanaçan A, Kara Ö, Şahin D
J Perinat Med 2024 Mar 25;52(3):298-303. Epub 2024 Jan 18 doi: 10.1515/jpm-2023-0219. PMID: 38231005
Sudden respiratory and circulatory collapse after cesarean section: Amniotic fluid embolism or other reasons? - a case report.
Zhang J, Yu C, Liu H, Zhu Q
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2022 Apr 28;22(1):369. doi: 10.1186/s12884-022-04701-3. PMID: 35484512Free PMC Article
Rupture of the pregnant uterus--a 21-year review.
Al Sakka M, Hamsho A, Khan L
Int J Gynaecol Obstet 1998 Nov;63(2):105-8. doi: 10.1016/s0020-7292(98)00124-6. PMID: 9856314
Pregnancy following rupture of the pregnant uterus.
Soltan MH, Khashoggi T, Adelusi B
Int J Gynaecol Obstet 1996 Jan;52(1):37-42. doi: 10.1016/0020-7292(95)02560-x. PMID: 8620987

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