Prolonged sedation and paralysis in a pregnant patient. Delivery of an infant with a normal Apgar score.
The spontaneous delivery of an infant with normal Apgar scores following 16 hours of maternal paralysis and sedation with atracurium and Althesin is described. A coincidental complication of subclavian vein thrombosis possibly due to the infusion of Althesin through the central venous catheter is also discussed.
D000328:Adult; D000530:Alfaxalone Alfadolone Mixture / Q000009:adverse effects; D001279:Atracurium; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization; D007385:Intermittent Positive-Pressure Ventilation; D007546:Isoquinolines / Q000008:administration & dosage; D009466:Neuromuscular Blocking Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011018:Pneumonia, Pneumococcal / Q000628:therapy*; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000628:therapy*; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced; D013350:Subclavian Vein; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000139:chemically induced
D007546:Isoquinolines; D009466:Neuromuscular Blocking Agents; D001279:Atracurium; D000530:Alfaxalone Alfadolone Mixture