Uterine hyperstimulation

Uterine hyperstimulation or hypertonic uterine dysfunction is a potential complication of labor induction. It is defined as either a series of single contractions lasting 2 minutes or more or a contraction frequency of five or more in 10 minutes.^[1] Uterine hyperstimulation may result in fetal heart rate abnormalities, uterine rupture, or placental abruption. It is usually treated by administering terbutaline.^[2]

References

↑ Briggs GG, Wan SR (June 2006). "Drug therapy during labor and delivery, part 2". Am J Health Syst Pharm 63 (12): 1131–9. doi:10.2146/ajhp050265.p2. PMID 16754739. Retrieved 2009-08-03. , which cites:
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (December 1999). "Induction of labor". ACOG practice bulletin 10 (Washington, DC).
↑ Briggs GG, Wan SR (June 2006). "Drug therapy during labor and delivery, part 2". Am J Health Syst Pharm 63 (12): 1131–9. doi:10.2146/ajhp050265.p2. PMID 16754739. Retrieved 2009-08-03.

Pathology of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O, 630–679)

Pregnancy

Pregnancy with
abortive outcome

Oedema, proteinuria and
hypertensive disorders

Other, predominantly
related to pregnancy

Digestive system	Acute fatty liver of pregnancy Gestational diabetes Hepatitis E Hyperemesis gravidarum Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy

Integumentary system / dermatoses of pregnancy	Gestational pemphigoid Impetigo herpetiformis Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy Linea nigra Prurigo gestationis Pruritic folliculitis of pregnancy Pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy (PUPPP) Striae gravidarum

Nervous system	Chorea gravidarum

Blood	Gestational thrombocytopenia Pregnancy-induced hypercoagulability

Maternal care related to the
fetus and amniotic cavity

Labor

Puerperal

Other

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