OXYTOCIN ( PITOCIN ) Flashcards
1
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CLASS
A
HORMONE
UTERINE STIMULATION
2
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ACTIONS
A
INDUCES UTERINE SMOOTH MUSCLE CONTRACTION
3
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INDICATION
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POSTPARTUM HEMORRHAGE AFTER INFANT AND PLACENTAL DELIVERY, IN CONJUNCTION WITH FUNDAL MASSAGE
IN THE HOSPITAL SETTING ONLY MAY BE USED TO INDUCE LABOR IN CERTAIN CASES
4
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DOSAGE / ROUTE
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10 - 20 UNITS IN 1000 CC IV SOULTION TO RUN IN OVER 15 MINUTES OR 3-10 UNITS IM, AFTER DELIVERY OF THE PLACENTA
5
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STANDARD PREP
A
10 USP UNITS/ML
6
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CONTRAINDICATION
A
SHOULD NOT BE USED PRIOR TO THE DELIVERY OF THE FETUS AND THE PLACENTA IN THE PREHOSPITAL SETTING.
7
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SIDE EFFECTS
A
UTERINE RUPTURE FROM EXCESSIVE ADMINISTRATION
HTN
ARRHYTHMIAS
ANAPHALAXIS
8
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PRECAUTIONS
A
SHOULD BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH CORRECT FUNDAL MASSAGE
VITAL SIGNS, FIRMNESS OF UTERUS, AND VAGINAL BLEEDING SHOULD BE MONITORED
