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EBB 245 - Evidence on Pitocin Augmentation, Epidurals, Cesarean

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Analyzing Pitocin Usage in Labor Augmentation

The chapter delves into a study from 1973 that examined the use of Pitocin to enhance labor progress with a focus on minimizing interventions. It discusses the benefits of Pitocin for stalled labor but also highlights the risks associated with its misuse, including abnormal contractions and fetal distress. The chapter explores alternative methods for labor progression, such as epidurals and natural oxytocin boosters, in the context of a current shortage of synthetic oxytocin.

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