Anesthetic Management in an Established Case of Anterior Spinal Artery Syndrome Posted for Inguinal Hernioplsty.
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ABSTRACT
Anterior spinal artery syndrome (ASAS) is a rare and permanent damage, caused as a neurological complication of spinal anesthesia. In this case study, we have given account of our experience of anesthetic management of a documented case of ASAS, posted for inguinal hernioplasty. We did a thorough pre-anesthetic evaluation and found that patient had paraplegia and confi ned to bed with aspiration pneumonitis. He is a known hypertensive and on control with tablet amlodipine 5 mg/day. He was subjected to antibiotic therapy, mucolytics with respiratory physiotherapy and incentive spirometry. After preparing the patient thoroughly, patient was subjected to general anesthesia. Post-operative analgesia was provided with injection fentanyl, given with a syringe pump. Post-operative period was uneventful.
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IMSEAR (Asia Sudoriental)
Asunto principal:
Periodo Posoperatorio
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Fentanilo
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Síndrome de la Arteria Espinal Anterior
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Herniorrafia
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Hernia Inguinal
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Anestesia General
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Anestesia Raquidea
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Inglés
Año:
2014
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