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FIG. 26-2  Technique for fundal massage.




               Box 26-1

               Postpartum Hemorrhage


               Causes


                  ▪ Uterine atony
                  ▪ Laceration of the cervix or vagina
                  ▪ Hematoma development in the cervix, perineum, or labia
                  ▪ Retained placental fragments


               Predisposing Factors


                  ▪ Previous history of postpartum hemorrhage
                  ▪ Placenta previa




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