Cardiac effects of drugs used for induction of labour and prevention and treatment of postpartum haemorrhage

• Published in: International journal of cardiology congenital heart disease Vol. 5; p. 100208
• Main Authors: Lee, Sindy, Cauldwell, Matthew, Wendler, Renate
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.10.2021; Elsevier
• Subjects: Cardiac disease; Cardiovascular; Induction; Labour; Major obstetric haemorrhage; Oxytocin; Post-partum haemorrhage; Labour; Post-partum haemorrhage; Oxytocin; Induction; Cardiac disease; Major obstetric haemorrhage

Pregnancy presents significant stresses to a woman's body from the physiological changes to the cardiovascular system, fluid shifts at the time of delivery and the risk of major haemorrhage in the peri-partum period. Medications used routinely in daily obstetric practice may have potent vasoact...