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Pump the Brakes on "ROUTINE" IV Fluids in Labor (SMFM ALERT)

Dr. Chapa’s Clinical Pearls.

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Rethinking Routine IV Fluid Use in Labor

This chapter highlights the necessity of reevaluating the routine use of intravenous fluids during labor amid a current fluid shortage. It advocates for considering oral hydration alternatives based on guidelines from ACOG and recent evidence from SMFM, promoting a more evidence-based approach to labor care.

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