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Cesarean Section Anesthesia Implications

Additional blood-loss control u2013 Know where to find methergine (0.2 mg IM) and/or Hemabate (150-250 mcg IM). These are anesthesia drugs that are used to treat a u201cboggyu201d uterus u2013 formerly known as uterine atony. This is a uterus that hasnu2019t responded to Pitocin. Read more: https://masteranesthesia.com/cesarean-section/

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Cesarean Section Anesthesia Implications

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  1. Cesarean Section

  2. Bleedingprophylaxis – OnegramofTranexamic acid (TXA) isbecomingacommon pretreatmentforbleedingprophylaxis.Askthe surgeon.

  3. Additionalblood-losscontrol – Knowwhereto findmethergine (0.2mgIM) and/orHemabate (150-250mcgIM).Thesearedrugsthatare usedtotreata “boggy” uterus – formerlyknown asuterineatony.Thisisauterusthathasn’t respondedtoPitocin.

  4. DifficultAirwayRisk – HavestandardGETA setupequipmenthandy.Naturaledemaduring pregnancyputthesepatientsareathighriskofa difficultairway.

  5. MyContact Information Website https://masteranesthesia.com/ PhoneNumber 319-596-6302 Address 30NGouldSt Sheridan,WY82801

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