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Uterus Flashcards

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Uterine contraction

A

Alpha 1adreno R agonist
Oxytocin R agonist
Prostaglandins

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A1 adrenoceptor agonist

Use and ADEs

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Ergometrine- sustained uterine contraction for long periods
Used in post party Mum hemorrhage and prevention

Nausea and vomiting
Hypertension

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3
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Oxytocin

ADE

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Induction of Labour

ADE
N/V
Water retention by inappropriate adh action

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4
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Heat stable oxytocin

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Carbetocin

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5
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Prostaglandins

2

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Dionoprostone - labour induction

Carboprost- pp.h when both ergometrine and oxytocin fail

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Uterine Relaxants

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B2 adrenoceptors
Oxytocin antagonist 
COX inhibitor- non selective 
NO
Ca c blocker 
Mg Sulphate
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7
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COX inhibitor

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Indomethacin

P o A < 32 weeks

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8
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B2agonist

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Salbutamol
Terbutaline
Ritodrine

Tachycardia and hypokalemia

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9
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Mg SO4

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Neuromuscular blocker, ca channel blocker
For eclampsia

Teratogenic and ADE arrhythmia - 2/3rd line drug

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10
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Oxytocin Antagonist

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Atosiban

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11
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Ca channel blocker

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Oral Nifedipine

No serious ADEs- hypotension

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