Loss of consciousness following spinal anaesthesia for caesarean section.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
A healthy parturient under spinal anaesthesia for Caesarean section lost consciousness for an hour, 20 min after the intrathecal injection of 2 ml of 0.5% heavy bupivacaine. The patient was haemodynamically stable before losing consciousness. The differential diagnosis is discussed.
Medical subject headings
- Anesthesia, Obstetrical
- Anesthesia, Spinal
- Anesthetics, Local
- Bupivacaine
- Unconsciousness