Premature Labor Flashcards
1
Q
terbutaline
brand name
A
Brethine
2
Q
betamethasone
brand name
A
Celestone
3
Q
terbutaline [Brethine]
indication
A
- delays labor by relaxing uterine
- decr UC
other: bronchodilator to improve breathing
4
Q
terbutaline [Brethine]
moa
A
Beta adrenergic agonist
>relax smooth muscle
5
Q
terbutaline [Brethine]
CI
A
- arrythmia
- pulmo edema
- can cross placenta
- dont breastfeed
- hold if HR >120
6
Q
terbutaline [Brethine]
teaching/side effects
A
s/e: tremor, tachycard, anxty
- place pulse ox on
- hold if HR>120
- monitor for s/s pulmo edema/fluid overload
7
Q
betamethasone [Celestone]
indication
A
prophylax for neonatal resp distress syndrome
other: allergy, skin condition, UC, arthritis, lupus, resp disorders
8
Q
betamethasone [Celestone]
moa
A
steroid
- accelerates surfactant production
- controls rate of protein synth
9
Q
betamethasone [Celestone]
CI
A
- can diminish vaccine
- enhances coag meds
10
Q
betamethasone [Celestone]
teaching/side effects
A
- monitor gluc levels
- n/v
- restlessness
