title: Subarachnoid haemorrhage following spinal anaesthesia in an obstetric patient.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend, UK.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Eggert
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Eggers
mesh_terms: 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*