Rick factors associated whit postpartum hemorrhage in an intensive care unit: 2023-2025

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Keywords:

intensive care; postpartum hemorrhage; risk factors; uterine atony

Abstract

Introduction: postpartum hemorrhage is the leading cause of global maternal morbidity and mortality and a frequent reason for admission to intensive care units in Cuba.

Objective: to characterize the risk factors associated with postpartum hemorrhage in patients admitted to the intensive care unit between 2023 and 2025.

Methods: a cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out in a population of 25 postpartum women with postpartum hemorrhage, with a sample of 20 who met the research criteria. The following variables were analyzed: age, obstetric history, type of delivery, gestational diseases, risk factors, causes, and complications. The data were processed using descriptive statistics.

Results: a higher incidence was observed in patients aged 25 to 30 years (40.00 %) and primiparous women (60.00 %), with 70.00 % having a history of induced abortions. Cesarean delivery was predominant (80.00 %), and the most frequent gestational disease was placenta previa (25.00 %). Primary cesarean section was the main risk factor (55.00%), and uterine atony was the main cause (35.00 %). The most serious complication was metabolic acidosis (40.00 %).

Conclusions: postpartum hemorrhage was characterized by a higher incidence among young, primiparous women with a history of abortions and cesarean delivery. Uterine atony was confirmed as the main cause. The most frequent complication was metabolic acidosis. Timely identification of these factors is crucial for improving protocols for the prevention and management of obstetric hemorrhage in intensive care units.

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Author Biographies

Manuel Alejandro Torres Jiménez, University of Medical Sciences of Sancti Spíritus.

Doctor en Medicina. Especialista de Primer Grado en Medicina Intensiva y Emergencia. Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Sancti Spíritus. 

Lisbetty Pérez Valdés, University of Medical Sciences of Sancti Spíritus.

Doctor en Medicina. Especialista de Primer Grado en Medicina Interna. Especialista de Primer Grado en Medicina Intensiva y Emergencia. 

Nidia Elena Díaz Rodríguez, University of Medical Sciences of Sancti Spíritus.

Doctora en Medicina. Especialista de Primer Grado en Medicina Intensiva y Emergencia. Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Sancti Spíritus. 

Yazmín Elena Hernández Díaz, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Sancti Spíritus. Sancti Spíritus, Cuba.

Estudiante de tercer año de la carrera de Medicina. Alumno ayudante de Bioquímica Clínica. 

Dailenys Martín Cáceres, University of Medical Sciences of Sancti Spíritus.

Máster en Medicina Veterinaria Preventiva. Médico Veterinario. Profesor Auxiliar.

Miladys Ramos Lage, University of Medical Sciences of Sancti Spíritus.

Doctor en Ciencias Pedagógicas. Especialista de Segundo Grado en Anatomía Patológica. Profesor Titular. Investigador Auxiliar. 

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Torres Jiménez MA, Pérez Valdés L, Díaz Rodríguez NE, Hernández Díaz YE, Martín Cáceres D, Ramos Lage M. Rick factors associated whit postpartum hemorrhage in an intensive care unit: 2023-2025. Mediciego [Internet]. 2026 Sep. 10 [cited 2026 Nov. 13];32:e4322. Available from: https://revmediciego.sld.cu/index.php/mediciego/article/view/4322

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