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ArticleSurgical neurology international2015

A rare case of delayed subarachnoid anesthetic blockade effects in a 103-year-old female patient.

Ramsis F Ghaly, Utchariya Anantamongkol, Kenneth D Candido, Nebojsa Nick Knezevic

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Article in Surgical neurology international, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Ramsis F GhalyDepartment of Anesthesiology, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60657 ; Department of Anesthesiology, JHS Hospital of Cook County, Chicago, IL 60612 ; Ghaly Neurosurgical Associates, Aurora, IL 60504 ; Department of Anesthesiology, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
Utchariya AnantamongkolDepartment of Anesthesiology, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60657.
Kenneth D CandidoDepartment of Anesthesiology, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60657 ; Department of Anesthesiology, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
Nebojsa Nick KnezevicDepartment of Anesthesiology, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60657 ; Department of Anesthesiology, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.

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Abstract

backgroundThe elderly represent a unique challenge for the effects of regional anesthesia, and very few cases of block onset delay have been described. Their delayed response is attributed to a number of factors that include: Physiologic deterioration, musculoskeletal contractures, degenerative joint disease, autonomic regulatory dysfunction, cognitive dysfunction, altered pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of local anesthetics and adjuvants. CASE DESCRIPTION: In this report we present the rare case of 45-min delay between the administration and onset of action of a subarachnoid blockade in a 103-year-old female, who was scheduled for left hip pinning, for repair of a femoral neck fracture. Patient received an injection of hyperbaric bupivacaine, 1.5 ml of 0.75% (11.25 mg), with 15 mcg of fentanyl into the subarachnoidal space and underwent the surgical procedure without complications.

conclusionsDelayed responses to subarachnoid anesthesia can be expected in extremely elderly patients. Anesthetic procedures should be monitored and managed on a case-by-case basis.

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Delayed responseelderly patientssubarachnoid anesthetic blockade

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PMCPMC4448518

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