High Spinal Management During Emergency C-Section

Authors

Jackson Harley, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine Medical Student
Hasan Khan, Beaumont Health Resident
Roy G. Soto, Beaumont Health

Document Type

Conference Proceeding - Restricted Access

Publication Date

10-10-2021

Abstract

A 32 year old G2P2 woman underwent epidural placement for labor analgesia. During labor, non-reassuring fetal heart tones prompted an emergency C-section. After dosing the epidural for surgical anesthesia, the patient complained of difficulty breathing. During the transfer to the operating table she lost consciousness and was noted to have absent pulses, prompting immediate resuscitation. The patient quickly returned to consciousness but had no sensation below the neck. She was diagnosed with a high epidural block to the lower cervical level. This case discusses the signs and symptoms as well as the management for a high spinal vs a total spinal.

Comments

American Society of Anesthesiology Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, October 8-12, 2021.

Recommended Citation

Harley J, Khan H, Soto RG. High spinal management during emergency c-section. Paper presented at: The American Society of Anesthesiology Annual Meeting; 2021 Oct 8-12; San Diego, CA. Available at: https://www.abstractsonline.com/pp8/#!/9323/presentation/5008