Open AccessComparing slow and rapid bolus of ephedrine in pregnant patients undergoing planned cesarean section under spinal anesthesia
Author(s) -
Prasad Gunasekaran,
Elakkumanan Lb,
Hemavathi Balachander,
Satyaprakash Mvs
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of anaesthesiology-clinical pharmacology/journal of anaesthesiology clinical pharmacology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.466
H-Index - 32
eISSN - 2231-2730
pISSN - 0970-9185
DOI - 10.4103/0970-9185.202183
Subject(s) - ephedrine , medicine , anesthesia , bolus (digestion) , umbilical artery , blood pressure , vomiting , nausea , heart rate , surgery , pregnancy , fetus , biology , genetics
While ephedrine was the preferred drug for treating spinal-induced hypotension in pregnancy, its use has declined because of resultant fetal acidosis. The objective of this randomized control trial was to compare the effects of a slow and rapid bolus of ephedrine on fetal acidosis, maternal blood pressure, and heart rate (HR) during cesarean section performed under spinal anesthesia.