Anaesthetic management of a COVID-19 parturient for caesarean section - Case report and lessons learnt
Anjolie Chhabra, Tangirala Nageswara Rao, Mritunjay Kumar, Yudhyavir Singh, Rajeshwari Subramaniam
Abstract
The corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic sweeping across the world has severely strained health care resources (equipment and personnel) forcing us to rethink strategies to provide obstetric care while judiciously using resources. We describe the anaesthetic management of a mildly symptomatic, COVID-19 positive, 28-year-old second gravida with term pregnancy who was taken up for an elective caesarean section under subarachnoid block in a standalone maternity facility. Challenges encountered and modifications of standard procedures so as to optimize patient care and minimize exposure of health care professionals are also discussed.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineCaesarean sectionCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)PandemicPregnancyMedical emergencyHealth careSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Intensive care medicineObstetricsDiseaseInfectious disease (medical specialty)Economic growthPathologyBiologyGeneticsEconomicsCOVID-19 Impact on ReproductionCOVID-19 and healthcare impactsCardiac Arrest and Resuscitation