In a pregnant woman with heart disease, all of the following are to be done except:: (A) IV methergin after delivery, (B) Prophylactic antibiotic, (C) IV frusemide postpartum, (D) Cut short 2nd stage of labor
Answer is A. Ans. is a, i.e. IV methergine after deliveryRef. Dutta Obs. 7/e, p 278As discussed in the chapter overview all the options given in the question are correct except for 'c' i.e. methergine after delivery. Methylergometine is contraindicated in patient of heart desease.