Open AccessAnaesthetic Management of a Case of Pregnancy with Rheumatic Heart Disease
Author(s) -
Shallu Chaudhary,
Neha Atwal
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of science and healthcare research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2455-7587
DOI - 10.52403/ijshr.20210748
Subject(s) - medicine , sedation , anesthesia , pregnancy , caesarean section , stenosis , fentanyl , heart disease , bupivacaine , surgery , cardiology , genetics , biology
We present a case report of a 28 year old pregnant female with moderate mitral stenosis who was posted for emergency caesarean section. The patient was given low dose subarachnoid block with injection bupivacaine (H) 7.5 mg and injection fentanyl 20 micrograms. Adequate intraoperative monitoring, optimum sedation, analgesia, oxygenation was done. Judicious use of intravenous fluids was considered. The patient maintained smooth intraoperative vitals. Postoperatively also the patient was monitored in the ICU and adequate analgesia was provided.Keywords: Rheumatic Heart Disease, Anaesthetic Management, Pregnancy, Mitral stenosis of rheumatic origin