Tachysystole

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Definition

Five or more contractions in ten minutes

Investigations

Fetal heart tracing

Management

Stop oxytocin, if it is running
Start IV fluids
Consider starting a short-acting tocolytic like salbutamol
May not need intervention if fetal heart tracing is reassuring

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Obstetrical medicine