Loss of consciousness following spinal anaesthesia for caesarean section.

Authors

• Y.K. Chan
• R. Gopinathan
• R. Rajendram

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

9-1-2000

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.

Keywords

Anesthesia, Obstetrical/adverse effects, Adult, Cesarean Section/methods

Publication Title

BJA: British Journal of Anaesthesia

ISSN

0007-0912

Recommended Citation

Chan, Y.K.; Gopinathan, R.; and Rajendram, R., "Loss of consciousness following spinal anaesthesia for caesarean section." (2000). Research Publications (2000 to 2005). 205.
https://knova.um.edu.my/research_publications_2000_2005/205

Divisions

fac_med

Volume

85

Issue

3

Publisher

Oxford University Press