Anesthesia for Cesarean Section

Anesthesia for Cesarean Section
Michelle Gros, FRCPC
Feb 13, 2008

Cesarean Section
Preparation for Anesthesia - Meds
Preparation for Anesthesia – IV Fluids
Preparation for Anesthesia – Maternal Position
Preparation for Anesthesia – Monitors
General Considerations - Oxygen
Prevention of Maternal Complications - Aspiration
Preventing Aspiration – Pharmacologic Tx
Prevention of Maternal Complications - Hypotension
Prevention of Maternal Complications - Failures
Indications for Cesarean Section
Choice of Technique
Spinal Pros and Cons
Epidural Pros and Cons
Combined Spinal – Epidural (CSE) Pros and Cons
Spinal Anesthesia for C - Section
Drugs Used for Spinal Anesthesia for Cesarean Section
Epidural Anesthesia for C-Section
Drugs Used for Epidural Anesthesia for Cesarean Section
Aids with Regional
Local Dose – How Low Can We Go?
Spinal Bupivacaine Dosed According to Patient Height
Addition of Fentanyl to Spinal
Dose of Intrathecal Morphine?
Epidural Morphine for Post-op Pain Control
Risk Factors for Failure of Epidural Analgesia for C-Section

and much more are discussed in this presentation.

Anesthesia for Cesarean Section