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- Title
Subdural Placement of a Continuous Lumbar Epidural Catheter.
- Authors
Scully, Gina B.
- Abstract
Lumbar epidural placement in a parturient is associated with numerous risks and although rare, these complications can be devastating to both the mother and the fetus. Subdural block is particularly uncommon and the incidence has been determined to approximate 0.1-0.82 percent. Despite the low occurrence, the clinical presentation is variable and can be perplexing for the anesthetist. The diagnosis is frequently determined after the signs and symptoms occur. Delay in diagnosis and appropriate interventions place the parturient and fetus at risk for permanent neurologic injury. The following discussion describes a case report in which a subdural block may have occurred despite lack of definitive confirmation.
- Subjects
LOCAL anesthesia; SYMPTOMS; BLOOD pressure; HEART beat; ANESTHESIOLOGISTS
- Publication
International Student Journal of Nurse Anesthesia, 2010, Vol 9, Issue 2, p52
- ISSN
2688-5263
- Publication type
Case Study