Uterine hyperstimulation

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Uterine hyperstimulation or hypertonic uterine dysfunction is a potential complication of labor induction. This is displayed as Uterine tachysystole- the contraction frequency numbering more than five in a 10-minute time frame or as contractions exceeding more than two minutes in duration. [1] Uterine hyperstimulation may result in fetal heart rate abnormalities, uterine rupture, or placental abruption. It is usually treated by administering terbutaline. [2]

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Treatment

Treatments of uterine hyperstimulation are primarily experimental. Those that have shown to alleviate the conditions are:

References

  1. Briggs GG, Wan SR (June 2006). "Drug therapy during labor and delivery, part 2" . Am J Health Syst Pharm. 63 (12): 1131–9. doi:10.2146/ajhp050265.p2. PMID   16754739 . Retrieved 2009-08-03., which cites:
    American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (December 1999). "Induction of labor". ACOG Practice Bulletin. 10. Washington, DC.
  2. Briggs GG, Wan SR (June 2006). "Drug therapy during labor and delivery, part 2" . Am J Health Syst Pharm. 63 (12): 1131–9. doi:10.2146/ajhp050265.p2. PMID   16754739 . Retrieved 2009-08-03.