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Post‐haemorrhagic Shock in the Newborn
Author(s) -
Tan K.
Publication year - 1971
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.734
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1479-828X
pISSN - 0004-8666
DOI - 10.1111/j.1479-828x.1971.tb00475.x
Subject(s) - haemorrhagic shock , medicine , shock (circulatory) , fetus , asphyxia , obstetrics , intensive care medicine , pregnancy , biology , genetics
Summary : Post‐haemorrhagic shock in the newborn is a relatively rare condition. If evidence of fetal bleeding during labour was not available, a baby in this condition would often be misdiagnosed as having shock due to asphyxia. Three cases of post‐haemorrhagic shock are presented. The routine examination of vaginal blood shed during the first stage of labour for the presence of fetal haemoglobin is recommended. This would enable prompt obstetric action and perhaps avert fetal disaster. Careful examination of the placenta is also important and may permit the diagnosis of fetal haemorrhage soon after birth of the infant.