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The peripartum management of a patient with glutaric aciduria type 1
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The peripartum management of a patient with glutaric aciduria type 1

Unyime S Ituk, Terrence K Allen and Ashraf S Habib
Journal of clinical anesthesia, Vol.25(2), pp.141-145
03/2013
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2012.06.023
PMID: 23352788

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Abstract

The management of cesarean delivery for a parturient with placenta previa at 36 weeks’ gestation and glutaric aciduria type 1 is presented. The management goal was to prevent encephalopathic crisis by ensuring adequate caloric intake with dextrose infusion and to provide carnitine supplementation and adequate anesthesia.
Pregnancy Cesarean Section Neuraxial anesthesia Glutaric aciduria type 1 Metabolic disorders

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