Before revision: Example If, for instance: Peak uterine pressure amplitudes were 50 mmHg during the 10 minute period of measurement 3 contractions occurred total Montevideo units (MVUs) would be equal to 150 MVUs (50 * 3 ) Montevideo units are calculated by obtaining the peak uterine pressure amplitude and adding the peak contraction pressures subtracting the resting tone.
After revision: Example If, for instance: Peak uterine pressure amplitudes were 50 mmHg during the 10 minute period of measurement 3 contractions occurred subtract the resting tone from the peak intensity of the contraction add the 3 contractions together to get the MVUs Montevideo units are calculated by obtaining the peak uterine pressure amplitude and subtracting the resting tone.