PNEUMOCEPHALUS FOLLOWING ATTEMPTED EPIDURAL-ANESTHESIA

被引:35
作者
ASH, KM
CANNON, JE
BIEHL, DR
机构
[1] UNIV MANITOBA,DEPT ANAESTHESIA,WINNIPEG R3T 2N2,MANITOBA,CANADA
[2] UNIV MANITOBA,DEPT OBSTET & GYNECOL,WINNIPEG R3T 2N2,MANITOBA,CANADA
来源
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIA-JOURNAL CANADIEN D ANESTHESIE | 1991年 / 38卷 / 06期
关键词
ANESTHESIA; OBSTETRIC; ANESTHETIC TECHNIQUES; EPIDURAL; COMPLICATIONS; PNEUMOCEPHALUS;
D O I
10.1007/BF03008458
中图分类号
R614 [麻醉学];
学科分类号
100217 ;
摘要
This report describes iatrogenic pneumocephalus in an obstetrical patient following attempted epidural anaesthesia using the loss of resistance technique. On the fourth attempt at epidural injection, an apparent loss of resistance was identified and 5 ml air was injected. The patient complained immediately of severe bifrontal headache followed by emesis. The baby was eventually delivered by Caesarean section, with general anaesthesia and avoiding nitrous oxide. The patient's headache resolved within 24 hr without further sequelae.
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页码:772 / 774
页数:3
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