Birth trauma

Question 1

What are the clinical features of birth trauma?

Answer 1

Retroperitoneal hematoma

Uterine, vaginal, cervical, or vulval hematoma or bleeding laceration

Question 2

What is the treatment for birth trauma?

Answer 2

(Vaginal delivery) 
Supportive measures (fundal massage, fluid therapy, uterotonic agents)
Repair of bleeding lacerations 
arterial embolization (if haemodynamically stable)  
 immediate laparotomy (if unstable) 
(Cesarian) 
Supportive measure
Uterine artery ligation 
Uterine compression suture technique