Control of uterine hyperactivity caused by prostaglandin with intravenous terbutaline: a case report
Herabutya, Y.; O-Prasertsawat, P.
Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand 76 Suppl. 1: 100-104
1993
ISSN/ISBN: 0125-2208 PMID: 8113646 Document Number: 418699
Prostaglandin E2 is beginning to be used more widely for the induction of labor in this country. The main concern with vaginal administration is the difficulty in stopping uterine hyperactivity. This report is a case where intravenous terbutaline was given as soon as hyperactivity and fetal heart rate deceleration were detected. Using this treatment, hyperactivity was controlled and the fetal heart rate returned to normal. Unfortunately, cesarean section was necessary for fetal distress which developed two and a half hours later when syntocinon was started intravenously to augment the labor.