Abdominal Ultrasound Assessment in the Post-cesarean Patient

"A FAST scan, or abdominal ultrasound will be performed within one hour of cesarean delivery to establish normal levels of postoperative intraabdominal fluid.~Women will also have their hemoglobin measured via a non-invasive method, the Masimo Pronto 7, at 3 time points: immediately prior to surgery (within 2 hours), immediately after surgery (within 1 hour), and the morning following surgery (within 24 hours)."