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Postpartum Hemorrhage (PPH) LATE (Secondary) CLASSIFICATION is characterized by:

a) Excessive bleeding during the first 24 hours after delivery
b) Bleeding occurring between 24 hours and 6 weeks postpartum
c) No bleeding post-delivery
d) Bleeding before delivery

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Late Postpartum Hemorrhage (PPH) is characterized by bleeding occurring between 24 hours and 6 weeks postpartum.

Step-by-step explanation:

Postpartum Hemorrhage (PPH) LATE (Secondary) CLASSIFICATION is characterized by: b) Bleeding occurring between 24 hours and 6 weeks postpartum

Postpartum hemorrhage is excessive bleeding after childbirth. PPH is divided into early (primary) and late (secondary) classifications based on the time of onset. Late PPH occurs between 24 hours and 6 weeks after delivery, while early PPH occurs within the first 24 hours.

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