Saturday 1 June 2013

Intrauterine fetal resuscitation (IUFR)

1. Stop Syntocinon drip
2. Left lateral position
2. Increase intravenous fluid rate on full flow
3. Use Terbutaline 250mcg subcut.
4. Examine and rule out occult cord prolapse or presentation
5. Ask patient to stop pushing

Intrauterine foetal resuscitation measures
Maternal positionLeft lateral position, Right lateral, or knee elbow position (in case of cord compression)
TocolysisTurn off syntocinon drip
Terbutaline 250 micrograms S/C or I.V, or GNT spray sublingually — two puffs, can be repeated thrice
Oxygen administration10 to 15 litres / minute by tightly fitting and non-rebreathing Hudson’s face mask
Rapid intravenous fluidsOne litre of crystalloid, Hartmen’s solution or normal saline rapidly
Vasopressors
Ephedrine, consider during maternal hypotension

(http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2991648/)


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