Loss of consciousness following spinal anaesthesia for caesarean section

Br J Anaesth. 2000 Sep;85(3):474-6. doi: 10.1093/bja/85.3.474.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anesthesia, Obstetrical / adverse effects*
  • Anesthesia, Spinal / adverse effects*
  • Anesthetics, Local / adverse effects*
  • Bupivacaine / adverse effects*
  • Cesarean Section / methods
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Postoperative Period
  • Pregnancy
  • Unconsciousness / etiology*

Substances

  • Anesthetics, Local
  • Bupivacaine