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Hypoactive uterus Flashcards

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Definition

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Contractions of the uterus are irregular, infrequent and ineffectual

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Diagnosis

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  • Palpation and timing the length of contractions
  • Repeated vaginal examination will demonstrate a cervix which fails to dilate
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Treatment

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  • Re-hydration
  • Relaxation = epidurial
  • Rupture of membranes
  • Syntocinon: contains both oxytocin and ADH (vasopressin)
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