A mnemonic to remember the basic risk factors of postpartum hemorrhage is:
- PARTUM
Mnemonic
- P: prolonged labor / polyhydramnios / previous C-section
- A: APH
- R: recent Hx of bleeding
- T: twins
- U: uterine fibrosis
- M: multiparity
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