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===Moderate continued bleeding===
===Moderate continued bleeding===
*Patients can benefit from initiation of birth control or for acute cessation consider medroxyprogesterone therapy in the ED
Patients can benefit from initiation of birth control or for acute cessation consider medroxyprogesterone therapy in the ED
*'''Medroxyprogesterone'''
*'''Medroxyprogesterone'''
**Give only if endocervical curettage/endometrial biopsy does not need to be performed (young patient) or has already been performed, since the hormone may alter the results
**Give only if endocervical curettage/endometrial biopsy does not need to be performed (young patient) or has already been performed, since the hormone may alter the results
**150mg IM x 1 then 20mg PO Q8hrs x 3 days
**'''High Dose regimen:''' 150mg IM x 1 then 20mg PO Q8hrs x 3 days
**Alt: 10mg PO q8 x 7 days then 10mg daily x 3 weeks
**In a trial of 48 patients all had cessation in 5 days.<ref name="highdose">Ammerman SR, Nelson AL. A new progestogen-only medical therapy for outpatient management of acute, abnormal uterine bleeding: a pilot study. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2013. 208(6):499.e1-e5.</ref>
**In a trial of 48 patients all had cessation in 5 days.<ref>Ammerman SR, Nelson AL. A new progestogen-only medical therapy for outpatient management of acute, abnormal uterine bleeding: a pilot study. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2013. 208(6):499.e1-e5.</ref>
**'''Alternative regimen:''' 10mg PO q8 x 7 days then 10mg daily x 3 weeks<ref> Aksu F, Madazli R et al. High-dose medroxyprogesterone acetate for the treatment of dysfunctional uterine bleeding in 24 adolescents. Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol. 1997;37(2):228–231.</ref>


===Life Threatening===
===Life Threatening===

Revision as of 07:38, 21 September 2016

Mild Bleeding

  • Iron supplementation
  • Ibuprofen
    • For cramps and can theoretically decreases intra-uterine bleeding

Moderate continued bleeding

Patients can benefit from initiation of birth control or for acute cessation consider medroxyprogesterone therapy in the ED

  • Medroxyprogesterone
    • Give only if endocervical curettage/endometrial biopsy does not need to be performed (young patient) or has already been performed, since the hormone may alter the results
    • High Dose regimen: 150mg IM x 1 then 20mg PO Q8hrs x 3 days
    • In a trial of 48 patients all had cessation in 5 days.[1]
    • Alternative regimen: 10mg PO q8 x 7 days then 10mg daily x 3 weeks[2]

Life Threatening

  • Establish large bore IV access
  • Prepare for emergent blood transfusion uncrossmatched O-negative blood if typed blood is not available.
  • It is possible to temporize bleeding w/ intravaginal packing with kerlix soaked in with thrombin
  • If bleeding is due to a traumatic cause emergent surgical repair is necessary
  • Tranexamic acid [3]
    • Coordinate with OBGYN prior to administration due to the increased thrombotic risk
    • Acutely 10 mg/kg IV, max dose of 600 mg[4]
    • Then 1-1.5 g TID PO for 5 days
  1. Ammerman SR, Nelson AL. A new progestogen-only medical therapy for outpatient management of acute, abnormal uterine bleeding: a pilot study. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2013. 208(6):499.e1-e5.
  2. Aksu F, Madazli R et al. High-dose medroxyprogesterone acetate for the treatment of dysfunctional uterine bleeding in 24 adolescents. Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol. 1997;37(2):228–231.
  3. Leminen and Hurskainen. Tranexamic acid for the treatment of heavy menstrual bleeding: efficacy and safety. Int J Womens Health. 2012; 4: 413–421.
  4. Committee on Gynecological Practice. Management of Acute Abnormal Uterine Bleeding in Nonpregnant Reproductive-Aged Women. April 2013. http://www.acog.org/Resources-And-Publications/Committee-Opinions/Committee-on-Gynecologic-Practice/Management-of-Acute-Abnormal-Uterine-Bleeding-in-Nonpregnant-Reproductive-Aged-Women