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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

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When Was Pitocin First Used

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Dr.  Chobufo Ditah MD

realize that Pitocin is sometimes used after a C-Section, but I have to imagine there are safe and ... interfere with the C-Section. Our PCP under our new plan really pushed the use of Pitocin for... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chobufo Ditah ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Rakhi Tayal MD

Is it normal to go into the hospital at 6cm dilated and then the nurse give you pitocin without your consent? I recently found out by obtaining my medical records that I was given pitocin during ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakhi Tayal ( OBGYN)
Dr. Diptanshu Das MD

breech, 2nd twin to be delivered(B). Induced labor with pitocin, labor 14 hours. XXXXXXX apgar 8/9 ... urine intermittently. Used to have urinary frequency when younger, then hesitancy while also... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Diptanshu Das ( Pediatrician)
Dr. Noble Zachariah MD

Dear DR, What is duolin respules used for? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Noble Zachariah ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma MD

[hi I am a 48 year old that had work injury in 2000 resulting in laminectomy L4 L5 S1 which resulted in nerve problem I have since fallen many times resulting in left laterl relese tib transfer and eventually knee... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)

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Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale MD

[I WENT TO THE HOSPITAL YESTERDAY FOR AN INDUCTION IN CHILDBIRTH. IT DID NOT WORK, SO THEY SENT ME HOME. I AM 39 WEEKS, AND HAVE 3 OTHER CHILDREN ALL WHO WENT OVERDUE, THEN WERE SUCCESSFULLY INDUCED. WILL THE PICTOCIN THAT... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Timothy Raichle MD

My daughter s water broke at 12 midnight last night and even though they started Pitocin at 1:30 pm, she is stlll only 3 1/2-4 c dilated. How much longer is it safe before intervening? the baby has a ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Timothy Raichle ( OBGYN)
Dr.  Deepti Verma MD

Is there anything that can strengthen the sac from rupturing early? I m 26 with 1 yr old twins. I m 15wk pregnant and around 139lbs. My water broke at 36 weeks...I was put on Pitocin b/c I wasn t ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Deepti Verma ( OBGYN)
Dr. Shanti Vennam MD

I gave birth 5 days ago, vaginal delivery no complications. Pitocin for last centimeter and minimal epidural medicine as my blood pressure dropped when I was given it. Now for the past 3 days I have had very ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shanti Vennam ( OBGYN)
Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi MD

the edema may be caused from them using pitociƱ when her blood pressure was already quite high. Is ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi ( General & Family Physician)