title: Case of Neurological Complication Following Subarachnoid Block in a Patient with Unsuspected Coagulopathy.
abstract: Subarachnoid block (SAB) is an extensively used regional anesthesia technique for many surgeries. Neurological complications are rare following spinal anesthesia. We are reporting neurological complication in a patient the following appendectomy under SAB with unsuspected coagulopathy. The complication was noticed early and managed conservatively with a high dose of intravenous steroid and improved drastically in a short period.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, Kannur Medical College, Kannur, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: Arun
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mathur
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, Kannur Medical College, Kannur, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: C Venkatesh
authors.initials: CV
authors.lastname: Nagappa
keywords: International normalized ratio; methylprednisolone; postspinal neurological complication; thalassemia; vigilant monitoring