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Noroozi A. The Role of Intravenous Ephedrine in Prevention of Hypotension After Spinal Anesthesia in Cesarean Section. J Arak Uni Med Sci 2002; 5 (1) :7-10
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Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran.
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Introduction: In the past decade, spinal anesthesia had been usual method of interest for anesthesiologists in cesarean section. Hypotension is a common complication (45%-100%) of spinal anesthesia which can cause mortality and morbidity in mother and fetus if it can not be controlled.
Prevention of hypotension and minimizing variation of blood pressure following spinal block is one of the most important considerations of the anesthesiologists.
Materials and Methods: Two groups of patients were chosen randomly, in the first group we used ringer solution (500ml) for prehydration and in the second group prehydration and intravenous ephedrine were used before block.
Results: There was a meaningful difference in blood pressure during 5 minute after spinal block between two groups. (p<0.0001)
Conclusion: Administration of low dose intravenous ephedrine before spinal block, can be effective in preventing hypotension and severe and sudden variations of blood pressure during 5 minute after spinal anesthesia in cesarean section.
Prevention of hypotension and minimizing variation of blood pressure following spinal block is one of the most important considerations of the anesthesiologists.
Materials and Methods: Two groups of patients were chosen randomly, in the first group we used ringer solution (500ml) for prehydration and in the second group prehydration and intravenous ephedrine were used before block.
Results: There was a meaningful difference in blood pressure during 5 minute after spinal block between two groups. (p<0.0001)
Conclusion: Administration of low dose intravenous ephedrine before spinal block, can be effective in preventing hypotension and severe and sudden variations of blood pressure during 5 minute after spinal anesthesia in cesarean section.
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