Policies Affecting Pregnant Women with Substance Use Disorder by Colburn Yu

“…Excessive alcohol consumption can result in fetal alcohol syndrome, characterized by growth deficiency, facial structure abnormalities, and a wide range of neurological deficiencies.[15] Smoking can impede the development of the lungs and brain and lead to preterm deliveries or sudden infant death syndrome.[16] Stimulants like methamphetamine can also cause preterm delivery, delayed motor development, attention impairments, and a wide range of cognitive and behavioral issues.[17] Opioid use, such as oxycodone, morphine, fentanyl, and heroin, may result in neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome, in which a newborn may exhibit tremors, irritability, sleeping problems, poor feeding, loose stools, and increased sweating within 72 hours of life.[18] In 2014, the American Association of Pediatrics (AAP) reported that one newborn was diagnosed with neonatal abstinence syndrome every 15 minutes, equating to approximately 32,000 newborns annually, a five-fold increase from 2004.[19] The AAP found that the cost of neonatal abstinence syndrome covered by Medicaid increased from $65.4 million to $462 million from 2004 to 2014.[20] In 2020, the CDC published a paper that showed an increase in hospital costs from $316 million in 2012 to $572.7 million in 2016.[21] Currently, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the prevalence of newborns with neonatal abstinence syndrome is unknown. …”
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Manajemen Perioperatif Gejala Ekstrapiramidal (EPS) pada Hidrocephalus Tekanan Normal (NPH) by Ni Putu Dharmi Lestari, Agus Baratha Suyasa

“…Premedication given midazolam 2 mg iv, Co induction with oxycodon 10 mg iv. Induction with propofol 150 mg iv, intubation facilities with rocketuronium 30 mg iv, maintenance with O2: Air (50: 50), sevoflurane, propofol continuous 100 mg/hour, rokuronium 20 mg/hour. …”
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