title: Halothane 2% for caesarean section.
abstract: During the induction-delivery interval for Caesarean section delivery, 2% halothane in pure oxygen was administered. The technique was compared to a 0.5% halothane in 50% oxygen/50% nitrous oxide anaesthesia. When a continuous infusion of oxytocin was administered, no excessive haemorrhage was seen. No maternal reminiscence was seen using 2% halothane, but awareness was recorded using 0.5% halothane in 50% nitrous oxide in 15% of the mothers. When there were no signs of preoperative fetal distress, the neonates were unaffected by the halothane concentration provided the induction-delivery interval was short. In cases of fetal distress, the administration of 2% halothane further aggravated the condition of the neonates, as indicated by lowered 1-min Apgar scores, umbilical oxygen tensions, pH and base excess values.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesiology, University Hospital of Glostrup, Denmark.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Pedersen
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fernandes
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Christensen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000769:Anesthesia, Inhalation; D000773:Anesthesia, Obstetrical; D002585:Cesarean Section; D005260:Female; D006221:Halothane; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011897:Random Allocation
chemical_list: D006221:Halothane