Spinal Anesthesia: The Neuraxial Block

Creator: Dhanalakshmi Chinnuswamy
Keywords: Spinal Anesthesia, Neuraxial block, Glossary

Written by - Dhanalakshmi Chinnuswamy, Diploma in Pharmacy, MBA (Healthcare)

Medically Checked by - Dr. M. Sree Mohana Preetha, Doctor of Pharmacy

Last Updated on Oct 27, 2023

Glossary:

Bupivacaine: A local anesthetic drug commonly used for spinal anesthesia.

Epidural anesthesia: An injection of the anesthetic drug into the epidural space (space just before the dura matter) covering the spinal cord.

Subarachnoid Space: A space between arachnoid and Pia matter filled with CSF.

Published on Oct 26, 2023
Last Updated on Oct 27, 2023

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mandreak

I had Ureteroscopy for stone and tumor disnosys in the ureta and went thru Epidural anesthesia, after that i am having sever pain in my left thighs and feet, the pain is sever when i tryt to walk or stand on my leg other wise the pain is very less. please let me know if somebody has solution to this. i sthis due to anesthesia complication, iam diabetic too.

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yanal

i ask for epidural relation to urinary retention and neurodisorder in IDDM patient

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wahabrizvi

I had laser lithotripsy for removal of stone in ureta and went thru Epidural anesthesia ,since then I have low back pain running thru me left thigh,leg and feet.Please let me know wheter it a complication of anesthesia?

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mandreak

Hey did you got some solution ot his or what is the cause of this, any idea?

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sagarsam

I also had same surgery and m having pain in my back and neck...pls tell us if any1 knws anything??

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guest

65 yr male with no medical history underwent k-nailing with double recon screws for #shaft femur with I/T # under spinal block failed to respond to I/V fluids(4 crystalloids+2 colloids and dopamine or Noradr died after 1 hr of surgery with normal ECG findings and normal chest and SpO2

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guest

spinal anesthesia with.5%heavy sensorcain 4ml.immediatly after deposition of drug patient had intense itching on buttucks & pernium brncospasm,jerks convulsions cynosis comacontrary to usual finding of hypotention and bradycardia patint after intubation had hypertention150to200systolic and pulse 140 to 170/min. I am not sure for the cause. patient expired after 9hours

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pathchi1d

Itching and bronchospasm point towards an allergic cause. jerks convulsions cyanosis point towards improper or delayed airway control. Was after intubation {hypertention150to200systolic and pulse 140 to 170/min }the surge of intubation? Since the patient is dead, we can just prevent others from having the same fate. Drug injection intravenously is unlikely. Spinal anaes. is generally very safe if performed skillfully with the proper precautions by a trained physician with proper guidance and adequate resources at his/her disposal.

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