Unusual Response to Neuraxial Anesthesia

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Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

10-15-2023

Abstract

Our patient is a 28-year-old-female G2P1001 presenting for repeat c-section. Upon reviewing anesthetic records, we noticed her spinal anesthetic did not achieve an adequate level during her previous c-section and an epidural was then placed to proceed. For this repeat c-section, we decided on a combined-spinal-epidural with intrathecal dosing of local anesthetic and opioids. Once again, an adequate level could not be achieved with our intrathecal dose and we titrated the epidural to achieve a sufficient level. In this case study, we will discuss the mechanism of action of local anesthetics and common reasons for failure of neuraxial anesthesia.

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American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting, October 12-16, 2023, San Francisco, CA

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