International journal of obstetric anesthesia
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A case of anaphylaxis to a latex urethral catheter in a 33-year-old at full term pregnancy is presented. The diagnosis is based on clinical findings and supported by subsequent immunological tests. ⋯ Despite the good maternal outcome the child showed early signs of severe perinatal asphyxia, the long-term sequelae of which remain to be seen. This report discusses this unusual cause of anaphylaxis and highlights the problems of resuscitation in the pregnant patient.
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Int J Obstet Anesth · Jan 1995
Backache and epidural analgesia: a retrospective survey of mothers 1 year after childbirth.
A questionnaire was sent to 2065 mothers 1 year after delivery as part of a larger study into patient satisfaction with all aspects of their obstetric care. The response rate adjusted for non-delivered mail was 67.1%. There was a high incidence of new long-term backache in mothers who had received epidural analgesia (26.2% at one year) compared to the mothers who had not (1.7%). Further analysis of the data revealed no other significant associated factor.