Definition
Uterine relaxants may be required to assist in the removal of retained placental products or correction of a uterine inversion. Several pharmacologic agents can be used, and should likely be selected based on the cardiopulmonary status of the patient (hypotensive vs. normotensive, spontaneously breathing versus intubated, etc.)
Uterine Relaxants
- β-agonists
- Magnesium
- Nitroglycerin
- Volatile anesthetics
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Miller RD, Eriksson LI, Fleisher L, Wiener-Kronish JP, Young WL. Miller’s Anesthesia, 7th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Churchill Livingstone; 2009: Ch. 69.
