Epidural anaesthesia for caesarean section in an achondroplastic dwarf.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We describe the anaesthetic management of a parturient with achondroplasia presenting for Caesarean section under epidural anaesthesia. A block extending from T4 to S4 was established over 25 min using a total of 12 ml of 2.0% lidocaine (lignocaine) with epinephrine (adrenaline) 1:200,000 and fentanyl 37.5 micrograms. Apart from mild discomfort during peritoneal incision, her perioperative course was uneventful. Achondroplasia is reviewed and the anaesthetic implications of the condition are discussed.
Medical subject headings
- Achondroplasia
- Anesthesia, Epidural
- Anesthesia, Obstetrical
- Cesarean Section
- Pregnancy Complications