| June 2007 · Vol. 19, No. 06 COMMENT & CONTROVERSY
Uterotonic, yes, but have a sonogram on file
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Fast Track
“Administration of oxytocin after delivery of the infant’s anterior shoulder stimulates cervical contraction and may increase the rate of retained placenta”
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“Give a uterotonic routinely during the third stage of labor,” by Robert L. Barbieri, MD (Editorial, May)
I agree with Dr. Barbieri’s assertion that a uterotonic should be given routinely in the third stage of labor, but I recommend one very important proviso: A sonogram should be on file.
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