General anesthesia for cesarean delivery in a patient with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria and thrombocytopenia. uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • UNLABELLED: Pregnancy in patients with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) increases the risk of complement activation, hemolysis, and thrombosis. We describe the anesthetic management of a patient with PNH who underwent general anesthesia for cesarean delivery. Steroids, heparin, and blood products were administered early to minimize the likelihood of a hematologic emergency. IMPLICATIONS: Pregnancy in patients with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria increases the risk of hemolysis, thrombosis, anemia, and thrombocytopenia. We describe the anesthetic management of a patient with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria and thrombocytopenia who underwent general anesthesia for cesarean delivery.

publication date

  • May 1, 2004

Research

keywords

  • Anesthesia, General
  • Anesthesia, Obstetrical
  • Cesarean Section
  • Hemoglobinuria, Paroxysmal
  • Thrombocytopenia

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 1942468857

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1213/01.ane.0000108132.95279.dd

PubMed ID

  • 15105233

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 98

issue

  • 5