Anesthesia & Your Genetics

Nurse anesthetist, Sym Cusimano Rankin, RN, CRNA witnessed an alarming increase in chronic and autoimmune diseases; and as a mother, she has seen her son's journey of recovery from autism. Autistic children often undergo medical and dental procedures requiring anesthesia. All anesthetic agents have relative risks and benefits. Special caution is warranted with agents that effect methylation and mitochondrial function.

Get the tools for an informed conversation with your anesthesiologist about unique medical problems, so better decisions can be made about choice of agents. Also, we’ll discuss pre-op and post-op steps to help your child recover with the right detoxification support.

We are often asked what safe anesthesia procedures are for children on the spectrum and/or with MTHFR....well....the quintessential expert is on board tonight people....join us!

For her work on anesthesia and Autism Spectrum Disorder please click here: http://www.autism.com/pro_anesthesia