Wednesday, July 7, 2021

AUB

Abnormal uterine bleeding

One of the most common disease in gynae ward

Definition 

- infrequent episode of bleeding(oligomenorrhea)
- prolong duration of menses (longer than 7 days)
-  excessive flow of menses (soaking>1 every 1-2hr, passing blood clot>50cents, soak pads for >2-3hrs in a row)
- coital bleeding
- intermenstrual bleeding

Risk factor: 

Palm coin mneumonic


Mx:

- make sure you asked the menstrual history throughly, it would aid in differential diagnosis and approach. 
  • age
  • cycle length
  • duration of bleeding
  • flow: heavy, medium, light
  • any contraceptive use? 
  • when is the last mentrual date (LMP)
  • any dysmenorrhea
  • any abortion done before/ miscarriage/ last SI(sexual intercourse)
  • hx of anemia/ 
  • any family hx of cancer/ social hx/ past medical hx
1. v/s
- BP (low?),
- PR(tachy?)
- temperature
- SPO2
- physical examination: pallor? bruising?

2. Set up
- call for help
- 2 large bore IV branulla
- GXM 2pint standby
- send FBC, coag, 
- O2 supply
- pelvic ultrasound

3. ensure hemodynamicallly stable
- IVD run fast (hartman+NS)
- T. tranxenamic acid
- IV tranxenamic acid
- if its retained products of conception: attempt to remove if possible (D+C), if unable, arrange for ERPOC
- pregnancy test if possible. 


Specific treatment once pt is stable:


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