oxytocics

In some areas, misuse of hormones (oxytocics) to speed up birth narrows the blood vessels in the womb so much that the baby does not get enough oxygen.

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Complications of oxytocics are nausea, vomiting, headache and hypertension postpartum.

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Because these events are so rare, randomized trials cannot give useful information about the extent to which they may be attributed to oxytocics.

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The combined effects of oxytocics and controlled cord traction are sometimes summarized by the term “active management of the third stage”, as opposed to expectant or physiological management.

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Moreover, rare but serious maternal morbidity has been associated with oxytocics, especially with ergometrine: cardiac arrest and intracerebral haemorrhage, myocardial infarction, postpartum eclampsia and pulmonary oedema.

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The effect on retention of the placenta is not yet quite clear, although there are some data suggesting that routine oxytocics may increase the risk of retained placenta.

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Administration of oxytocics at any time before delivery in such a way that their effect cannot be controlled (3.5).

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In a healthy population (as is the case in most developed countries) postpartum blood loss up to 1000 ml may be considered as physiological, and does not necessitate treatment other than oxytocics.

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The same holds true for the administration of other oxytocics, like prostaglandins, at any time before delivery in such a way that their effect cannot be controlled.

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Abnormal blood loss, estimated more than 500 ml, should be treated with oxytocics: ergometrine or oxytocin intramuscularly.

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