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ArticleCureus2025

Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Non-obstetric Hemorrhage: A Critical Diagnostic Tool.

Cheila Batista, Rúben Calaia, Joana Brandão, Elena Segura-Grau

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Article in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Cheila BatistaAnesthesiology, Unidade Local de Saúde Viseu Dão-Lafões, Viseu, PRT.
Rúben CalaiaAnesthesiology, Unidade Local de Saúde Viseu Dão-Lafões, Viseu, PRT.
Joana BrandãoAnesthesiology, Unidade Local de Saúde Viseu Dão-Lafões, Viseu, PRT.
Elena Segura-GrauAnesthesiology, Unidade Local de Saúde Viseu Dão-Lafões, Viseu, PRT.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Postpartum hemorrhage remains a significant contributor to maternal mortality worldwide. While obstetric causes are more common, non-obstetric intra-abdominal hemorrhage is a rare yet potentially life-threatening condition. We present a clinical case of a 35-year-old pregnant woman who underwent an elective cesarean section that subsequently developed hypovolemic shock at the post-anesthetic care unit, due to non-obstetric intra-abdominal hemorrhage. Point-of-care ultrasound proved to be an essential diagnostic tool for identifying free intra-abdominal fluid, emphasizing its importance in early hemorrhage recognition. A multidisciplinary approach involving anesthesiology, obstetrics, and surgery was crucial in resuscitating and stabilizing the patient. Early recognition and intervention are essential in managing non-obstetric postpartum hemorrhage and minimizing associated morbidity and mortality.

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hemoperitoneumhemorrhagic shockpocuspostpartum hemorrhageultrasonography

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PMID41257124
PMCPMC12621508

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