Fever and Acute Confusion in a Postpartum Patient Following Sublingual Prostaglandin E1 Administration: A Case Report

• Main Authors: Dilek Uygur (Author), Nida Erol (Author), Seval Özgü Erdinç (Author), Fatma Salih (Author), Tuba Memur (Author), Salim Erkaya (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Medical Network, 2016-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Postpartum hemorrhage due to uterine atony is a condition that may be life-threatening unless immediate intervention is made. Oxytocin, ergot derivatives, and prostaglandin (PG) E1 are first-line medical treatment options besides an effective uterine fundal massage. If the patient is unresponsive to...