Incidental Hypoglycemia with Suspected High Spinal in a Case for Emergency Caesarian

Incidental Hypoglycemia with Suspected High Spinal in a Case for Emergency Caesarian

Spinal anaesthesia is a suitable choice for emergency LSCS (lower segment caesarian section). High spinal is common in parturients. We report a case of 25-year-old primigravida with cephalo pelvic disproportion coming for emergency LSCS with no comorbidities. The patient became unresponsive after...

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Main Authors: Mohammed Shahid, Ravi Madhusudhana, Archana Keshav Raichurkar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Subjects:
anaesthesia
high sub arachnoid block
low blood sugars
pregnancy
Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/5393/10950_CE(RA1)_F(T)_PF1(PAK)_PFA(AK)_PF2(PAG).pdf
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Summary:Spinal anaesthesia is a suitable choice for emergency LSCS (lower segment caesarian section). High spinal is common in parturients. We report a case of 25-year-old primigravida with cephalo pelvic disproportion coming for emergency LSCS with no comorbidities. The patient became unresponsive after 5 min of Sub Arachnoid Block (SAB), managed as a case of high spinal. Still the patient remained unresponsive at the end of surgery, 50 min after SAB. Patient started responding to oral commands after correction of hypoglycemia with 25% dextrose infusion.
ISSN:2249-782X
0973-709X

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