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  #1

list few indications and contraindications

  #2

breath in tablets(terbutaline) is used as tocolytic

also many other beta 2 agonists like isoxsuprine, albuterol can be used

all these cause bounding hear beat.. sad ...

also MgSo4 in i.v infusion can be used ...all these r used to stop pre term labour..(stopping premature contractions) and giviing time for lung maturity in fetus by giving steroids to mother..but they r not effective when used more than a week..(lose their effect)... sad ..

contra indications ?? i don't remember anything specific

  #3

CI in asthamatics :!:

  #4

INDICATIONS...to prolong pregnancy to give steroids in preterm labor for lung maturity
C/I....
1.ruptured memb
2.chorioamnionitis
3.severe abrutio placenta
4.fetal distress
5.IUD
6.fetal anomalies
7.eclampsia or severe preeclampsia
8.advanced cervical dilatation

  #5

wonderful list of contraindications...guess u should be a obsterician smiling face

thanks dpk

  #6

thanks dpk and usmleasr smiling face







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