Preventing postspinal anesthesia hypotension during cesarean
Introduction Spinal anesthesia is used during cesarean section to provide rapid onset and dense block of motor and sensory nerves, intraoperative analgesia, and help patients remain conscious.1,2 To prevent and treat postspinal anesthesia hypotension during cesarean section, vasopressors are recommended. Vasopressors (especially potent α-adrenergic receptor agonists) help offset the decrease in arteriolar dilation and peripheral … [Read more…]