Terbutaline

Question 1

What does Terbutaline do in general?

Answer 1

Terbutaline relaxes smooth muscles, blocks urine activity, and causes bronchodilation

Question 2

What does Terbutaline do in the OB?

Answer 2

Terbutaline is used for the TX of preterm labor

Question 3

What is the administration route for Terbutaline?

Answer 3

Subcutaneously

Question 4

What is the frequency of Terbutaline?

Answer 4

0.25mg q4hr for no longer than 24hrs

Question 5

What is an important contraindication for the use of Terbutaline in patients who are dilated?

Answer 5

Don’t use Terbutaline if the patient is dilated to greater than 4cm

Question 6

Are mild Tachycardia and palpitations expected in patients taking Terbutaline?

Answer 6

Yes, they are mild and expected

Question 7

When does the Tachycardia from Terbutaline become intolerable and require intervention?

Answer 7

When the heart rate becomes greater than 130 BPM

Question 8

A patient taking Terbutaline experiences lung crackles, dyspnea, and a decrease in O2 saturation. You report this to the physician immediately because these are signs of what?

Answer 8

A Pulmonary Edema

Question 9

When do you notify the physician of the Fetal tachycardia as a result of Terbutaline?

Answer 9

When the FHR exceeds 180 BPM

Question 10

Considering the effects of Terbutaline, what patients should not recieve it?

Answer 10

-Heart disease patients
-Pregestational/Gestational diabetes
-Preeclampsia