A 41-year-old pregnant patient arrives in triage at 33 weeks…
A 41-year-old pregnant patient arrives in triage at 33 weeks gestation complaining of painless bright red vaginal bleeding. An abdominal ultrasound reveals a well-developed fetus in no apparent distress. The most likely cause of this bleeding is:
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A 37-year-old woman with a history of gestational diabetes and asthma has a working laboring epidural in place. Fetal distress is noted on the fetal heart rate tracings. Initial maternal interventions are unsuccessful, and the decision is made to proceed to cesarean section. Immediately following cesarean section delivery and clamping of the umbilical cord, a Pitocin infusion is initiated. The best choice in anesthetic technique for this patient is
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