International journal of obstetric anesthesia
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Int J Obstet Anesth · Feb 2024
Case ReportsDexamethasone for postoperative nausea and vomiting prophylaxis in cesarean delivery and a delayed diagnosis of neonatal congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
The case of a false-negative newborn screen for congenital adrenal hyperplasia in a 37 weeks' gestation 46,XX neonate, thought to be due to maternal administration of dexamethasone intra-operatively prior to umbilical cord clamping, for postoperative nausea and vomiting prophylaxis after neuraxial anesthesia, is described.