The neurologic and adaptive capacity score: A systematic review of its use in obstetric anesthesia research

Anesthesiology

Volumn 92, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 237-246

  Brockhurst, Nicole J ^a   Littleford, Judith A ^a,b   Halpern, Stephen H ^c,d  

^a MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK   (Canada)

^c SUNNYBROOK RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Canada)

^d UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Cesarean section; Labor analgesia; Labor anesthesia; Neonatal evaluation; Neurobehavior; Newborn infant

Indexed keywords

ADRENALIN; ANESTHETIC AGENT; OPIATE;

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; BIRTH INJURY; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DEPRESSION; HUMAN; LABOR; MENTAL CAPACITY; MUSCLE REFLEX; NEWBORN; NEWBORN HYPOXIA; OBSTETRIC ANESTHESIA; PRENATAL DRUG EXPOSURE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW;

EID: 0033961708     PISSN: 00033022     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00000542-200001000-00036     Document Type: Review

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