Vasopressor is the Drug of Choice in the Management of Cardiac Arrest Occurring in Early Spinal Anesthesia

Authors

  • M Intakhab Alam Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, Rajshahi Medical College, Rajshahi
  • M Lutfar Rahman Associate Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, Rajshahi Medical College, Rajshahi.
  • M Ekramul Haque Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, Rajshahi Medical College, Rajshahi
  • S Jesmin Junior consultant, Department of 0bstetrics and Gynecology, Paba Health Complex, Rajshahi.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/taj.v21i1.3219

Keywords:

spinal anesthesia

Abstract

In Rajshahi Medical College Hospital this experience was based on 8 patients who got high spinal block for intended surgery for Caesarian section. These patients were totally apnoeic, cyanosed and there was no recordable pulse or blood pressure. Cardiac massage and artificial ventilation with rapidly introduced E.T.T. were instituted and inotrope Ephedrine was given without recovery. But when adrenaline was given in diluted form, soon pulse, B.P. respiration and consciousness were regained.  

doi: 10.3329/taj.v21i1.3219

TAJ 2008; 21(1): 50-52

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Alam, M. I., Rahman, M. L., Haque, M. E., & Jesmin, S. (2009). Vasopressor is the Drug of Choice in the Management of Cardiac Arrest Occurring in Early Spinal Anesthesia. TAJ: Journal of Teachers Association, 21(1), 50–52. https://doi.org/10.3329/taj.v21i1.3219

Issue

Vol. 21 No. 1 (2008)

Section

Original Articles