Maintained consciousness during witnessed asystole after spinal anesthesia for Cesarean section
Rajput K, Woehlck H, Riess M. Maintained consciousness during witnessed asystole after spinal anesthesia for Cesarean section. F1000Research 2013, 2: 11. DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.2-11.v1.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesSpinal anesthesiaCesarean sectionSupine positionHeart rateHigh mortalityOnset of asystoleElective cesarean sectionCerebral blood flowRegular sinus rhythmLoss of consciousnessSpontaneous cardiac activityApgar scoreCerebral hypoxiaVenous poolingCardiac arrestEpinephrine administrationHealthy patientsSinus rhythmVenous bloodLower incidenceCerebral vasculatureBlood flowVagal toneChest compressionsResuscitative drugs