JA43.3

Postpartum coagulation defects

Deficiências de coagulação pós-parto

Category

Definition

A condition characterised by excessive loss of blood following a vaginal or caesarean section delivery. This condition is caused by coagulation defects during the postpartum period.

Index Terms

Postpartum coagulation defectspuerperal coagulopathyCirculating anticoagulants following childbirthPostpartum afibrinogenaemiaPostpartum blood dyscrasiapuerperal blood dyscrasiaPostpartum defibrination syndromepostpartum defibrinationPostpartum fibrinolysisPostpartum fibrinolysis with haemorrhagePostpartum intravascular hemolysisPuerperal thrombocytopaenia