Obstructed Labour - Antibiotic prophylaxis
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Failure of labour to progress despite good uterine contractions.
ManagementTreatment
- Set up an IV normal saline line and rehydrate the patient to maintain plasma volume and treat dehydration and ketosis
- Start 5-day course of antibiotics: Amoxicillin 500 mg every 8 hours or erythromycin 500 mg every 6 hours
- Plus metronidazole 400 mg every 8 hours
- Refer urgently to HC4/Hospital for further management