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Highlights • Total spinal or a high neuraxial blockade is a recognized complication of central neuraxial techniques.• Total spinal anesthesia is characterized by acute onset hemodynamic instability, shortness of breath,… Click to show full abstract
Highlights • Total spinal or a high neuraxial blockade is a recognized complication of central neuraxial techniques.• Total spinal anesthesia is characterized by acute onset hemodynamic instability, shortness of breath, dyspnea, with a precipitous decline in GCS.• It happened immediately after spinal anesthesia but it may happen even an hour after anesthesia.• The anesthetist performing these procedures must be aware of this serious complication and must remain vigilant throughout.• The management is mainly supportive care.
Journal Title: International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
Year Published: 2020
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