Anaesthetic management of a quadriplegic patient with severe respiratory insufficiency undergoing Caesarean section |
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| Authors: | A. B. Ahmed BM BS DCH Registrar D. G. Bogod MB BS FRCA Consultant |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Anaesthesia, Nottingham City Hospital NHS Trust, Hucknall Road, Nottingham NG5 1PB. |
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| Abstract: | The anaesthetic management of a 30-year-old pregnant quadriplegic patient with severe respiratory insufficiency undergoing Caesarean section is described. Quadriplegia and respiratory insufficiency pose potential problems for anaesthetists and these are discussed. In particular autonomic hyperreflexia may occur and this may be mistaken for pre-eclampsia. |
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| Keywords: | Anaesthesia obstetric Complications quadriplegia, respiratory insufficiency |
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