From: Anesthetic management of spontaneous cervical epidural hematoma during pregnancy: a case report
Author [reference] | Localization | Induction of anesthesia | Intubation | Maintenance of anesthesia | Hemodynamic support | Outcome |
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Jo et al. [25] | T1–T5 | Propofol 100 mg and rocuronium 50 mg | Direct laryngoscopy | Sevoflurane (1–1.5%) in 60% oxygen and air | Dopamine 5–10 μg/kg/minute (5 days) | Complete recovery |
Doblar and Schumacher [4] | T6–T9 | Etomidate 12 mg and succinylcholine 120 mg | Direct laryngoscopy | Isoflurane at 0.25–0.5 MAC in oxygen and nitrous oxide | Phenylephrine infusion (7 days) | Mild recovery |
Masski et al. [20] | C7–T2 | Thiopental 5 mg/kg and rocuronium 0.8 mg/kg | MILS + direct laryngoscopy | Not precise | Not used | No recovery |
Our patient | C3–C6 | nebulization of lidocaine 2% and superior laryngeal block propofol 2.5 mg/kg, fentanyl 4 μg/kg, and rocuronium 0.6 mg/kg | Awake fiberoptic intubation | Sevoflurane (1–1.5%) in 50% oxygen and air | Not used | Mild recovery |