ANESTHESIA FOR PATIENTS WITH ECLAMPSIA IN DR SOETOMO HOSPITAL SURABAYA
ABSTRACT: A retrospective
analysis of medical records in year 2002 revealed 10 patients with eclampsia
underwent C-section under general anesthesia out of 110 patients diagnosed with
pre-eclampsia/eclampsia. Seven cases (70%) were patients with first pregnancy
and 3 patients with repeated pregnancies. The babies’ first minute evaluation
found that 40% were vigorous, 20% were in mild asphyxia, and 40% were in severe
asphyxia, After 5 minutes resuscitative efforts, the evaluation showed
improvement that only 20% were still in mild asphyxia. All parturients survived
without sequelae. Six were discharged within 7 days, three before 14 days and
only one stayed longer to day 20.
Author: Sri Wahjoeningsih
Journal Code: jpkedokterangg050042
