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Spina Bifida

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Careful PositioningIncreased ICPDifficult AirwayRenal DysfunctionSeizuresAvoid HypothermiaBradycardiaSkeletal Muscle WeaknessHypothermiaAvoid NeuraxialLatex Allergy

Pathophysiology

Spina bifida is failure of neural tube closure, typically between days 17 and 30 of gestation. Occulta (closed dysraphism) is a hidden vertebral defect with minimal neural involvement. Aperta (open...

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