Flashcards in Trends/Controversies in Labor Induction: Cook Deck (4)
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1
What is the most common drug used for the induction of labor?
What are its side effects/limitations?
Oxytocin (Pitocin)
Can cause overstimulation of the myometrium leading to exhaustion of the muscle and inability to control postpartum hemorrhage.
Antidiuretic effect can also cause water intoxication and hyponatremia.
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What is considered the most important indicator in the success of labor induction?
Cervical ripening
3
How do prostaglandins induce labor?
Block progesterone (maintains pregnancy) and cause a local inflammatory response. Synthetic PGE2 also causes cervical ripening.
Soften cervix.
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