Womens Health

Question 1

Oxytocin (Pitocin, Syntocinon)

Answer 1

UTERINE STIMULANT

Question 2

What are the usages for Oxytocin (Pitocin, Syntocinon)

Answer 2

Labor induction,

postpartum uterine atony and hemorrhage

Question 3

What are the adverse effect of Oxytocin (Pitocin, Syntocinon)

Answer 3

tachycardia,

PVC’s,

hypotension,

seizures and

coma.

Question 4

Stop oxytocin for contractions lasting longer than ___ seconds,
contractions < _ minutes apart and/or with a pattern of fetal late
decelerations.

Answer 4

Stop oxytocin for contractions lasting longer than 90 seconds,
contractions < 2 minutes apart and/or with a pattern of fetal late
decelerations.

Question 5

What do your monitor with oxytocin

Answer 5

Monitor VS,

fetal HR and rhythm,

intake and output.