Oxytocin in cesarean-sections. What's new?
Abstract Oxytocin is the uterotonic agent of choice in the prevention and treatment of postpartum uterine atony. Nevertheless, there is no consensus on the optimal dose and rate for use in cesarean sections. The use of high bolus doses (e.g., 10 IU of oxytocin) can determine deleterious cardiovascular changes for the patient, especially in situations of hypovolemia or low cardiac reserve. Furthermore, high doses of oxytocin for prolonged periods may lead to desensitization of oxytocin receptors in myometrium, resulting in clinical inefficiency.
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| Format: | Digital revista |
| Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Anestesiologia
2016
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| Online Access: | http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-70942016000400402 |
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