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AUTISM AND EPIDURAL ANESTHESIA FOR CHILDBIRTH

The Anesthesia Consultant

This study examined the issue of autism and epidural anesthesia for childbirth. The article showed a 37% increased incidence of autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) in children whose mothers received epidural anesthesia during labor. Epidural anesthesia is very popular and has been shown to be safe for both the mother and for the infant.

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ANESTHESIA FOR PATIENTS WITH RENAL DISEASE

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Acute kidney injury (AKI) occurs in about 1% of patients undergoing general surgery procedures. Post-infrarenal clamping has an incidence of AKI of 5% versus 13% for post-suprarenal clamping. Surgical stress is a profound stimulus for the release of ADH, typically persisting for 2–3 days after the surgical procedure.