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ISSN - Electrónico: 2661-6947 / DOI: 10.36015 • LILACS BIREME (19784); LATINDEX (20666)
Introduction: Oxytocin is the drug of choice for uterine contraction management, but its side effects are minimized. This study pretends to determine the frequency of side effects of high- dose oxytocin compared to low doses in the Obstetric Center of the Carlos Andrade Marin Hospital. Materials and methods: this is a descriptive study where 52 patients were studies and which were subjected to iterative caesarean study during the period may - june 2012. Results: high doses of oxytocin produce side effects such as chest pain (p less than 0.05), hypotension (p 0.002) and nausea (p 0.002). Three units of oxytocin do not modify the bleeding. Furthermore, surgeon satisfaction is 88.5%, similar to values reported worldwide. Conclusions: the use of low dosage of oxytocin for the management of uterine contractions during a cesarean section, showed no increase in bleeding (average of 463 ml), for which this dose may be considered a safe therapeutic dosage for the patient.
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