title: Spinal anaesthesia for caesarean section in the Solomon Islands.
abstract: Results were kept on 43 spinal anaesthetics performed for caesarean section in the Solomon Islands, a developing tropical country in the Pacific Ocean. A 25-gauge Quincke needle was used and either 2.5 ml of heavy bupivacaine 0.5% or 2.0-2.5 ml of plain bupivacaine 0.5% were injected. Hypotension down to 85 mmHg occurred in four patients and there were no spinal headaches. Five patients had to be given a general anaesthetic. We recommend this technique to other doctors working in the Pacific Islands.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, Central Hospital, Honiara, Solomon Islands.
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Sparks
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Perndt
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Agiomea
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fa'arondo
mesh_terms: D000768:Anesthesia, General; D000773:Anesthesia, Obstetrical / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D000775:Anesthesia, Spinal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D002045:Bupivacaine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006261:Headache / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007022:Hypotension / Q000209:etiology; D007649:Ketamine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008542:Melanesia; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications / Q000601:surgery; D010121:Oxytocin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011247:Pregnancy
chemical_list: D010121:Oxytocin; D007649:Ketamine; D002045:Bupivacaine