Subarachnoid haemorrhage following spinal anaesthesia in an obstetric patient.
We describe an obstetric patient who presented for removal of a retained placenta. After insertion of the spinal anaesthetic, she developed a severe headache, and a subarachnoid haemorrhage was diagnosed. We discuss the differential diagnosis of the headache, the occurrence of intracranial haemorrhages after dural puncture and the future management of this patient.
Eggert
S M
SM
Department of Anaesthesia, Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend, UK.
Eggers
K A
KA
D000328:Adult; D000773:Anesthesia, Obstetrical / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000775:Anesthesia, Spinal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018457:Placenta, Retained / Q000601:surgery; D011247:Pregnancy; D013345:Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*