The patient is gravida 1, para 0, at 38-5/7 weeks gestation based on ultrasound at 21 weeks.
Today on exam the infant remained in the breech position and the patient consented to external cephalic version of the fetus. The patient was given terbutaline 0.25 mg subcu prior to the procedure. Pressure was placed on the maternal abdomen to do a forward roll of the fetus, with the assistance of Dr. Smith. US guidance confirmed the successful version. Fetal heart tones were within the normal range throughout.
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