TITLE:
Unusual Complication Following Spinal Anesthesia for Caesarean Section
AUTHORS:
A. Antwi-Kusi, W. Sam Awortwi, A. Serwaa Hemeng
KEYWORDS:
Intrathecal; Tranesamic Acid; Convulsion; Arrhythmias
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Anesthesiology,
Vol.3 No.5,
July
19,
2013
ABSTRACT:
Spinal anesthesia involves the
introduction of local anesthetics into the subarachnoid space leading to the
loss of sensation
of pain. Common complications following spinal anesthesia include hypotension
leading to nausea and vomiting, failure of the spinal and post dural puncture.
Other uncommon complications include high and total spinal and spinal
haematoma. In this report the patient experienced uncontrollable jerking of the
lower limbs, hypertension, arrhythmias and cardiac arrest refractory to
resuscitation.