Abstract:Postpartum haemorrhage accounts for 27% of all maternal deaths. Incorrect quantification of blood loss can lead to unnecessary interventions, such as the transfusion of blood products, which is not without risk. During pregnancy, cardiovascular changes may explain how blood loss can occur rapidly, with pregnant women tolerating large volumes of blood loss before a change in clinical signs is seen. Several methods are used to quantify blood loss, such as visual estimation, volumetric, gravimetric, colorimetric … Show more
SynopsisThe Stryker® system is accurate in detecting hemoglobin levels in fluid mixtures, which may assist professionals in assessing birth waste and diagnosing postpartum hemorrhage.
SynopsisThe Stryker® system is accurate in detecting hemoglobin levels in fluid mixtures, which may assist professionals in assessing birth waste and diagnosing postpartum hemorrhage.
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