title: Spinal anaesthesia in a restless eclamptic with undiagnosed second twin: case report.
abstract: The use of sub-arachnoid block in a restless eclamptic is not very common. Studies have demonstrated some benefits of sub-arachnoid block over general anaesthesia in stable eclamptic but its role in the management of unstable eclampsia has not been established. Reported below is an eclamptic parturient who was restless despite magnesium sulphate regimen and possesed features suggestive of difficult airway who had uneventful subarachnoid- block for caesarean section.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria.
authors.forename: Jide Michael
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Afolayan
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetric and Gynaecology, Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria.
authors.forename: Babatunde Ajayi
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Olofinbiyi
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetric and Gynaecology, Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria.
authors.forename: Oluwadare Martins
authors.initials: OM
authors.lastname: Ipinnimo
mesh_terms: D000775:Anesthesia, Spinal / Q000379:methods*; D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000379:methods*; D004461:Eclampsia; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008278:Magnesium Sulfate / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011247:Pregnancy; D059285:Pregnancy, Twin; D011595:Psychomotor Agitation; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D008278:Magnesium Sulfate
keywords: Eclampsia; caesarean section; general anaesthesia; spinal anaesthesia