The mechanism by which ergometrine stops postpaum hemorrhage is that it:
All drugs used in PPH including oxytocin, misoprostol and ergometrine cause uterine contraction. The blood vessels are pressed in the uterine muscle and bleeding stops Indications to sta oxytocin Post paum hemorrhage Uterine ineia Breast engorgement due to abnormal milk ejection reflex
Causes vasoconstriction of uterine aeries
Increases tone of uterine muscle
Promotes coagulation
Induces platelet aggregation
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