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- Obstetric Anesthesia and Uncommon Disorders
- Obstetric Anesthesia and Uncommon Disorders
- Copyright page
- Cover Illustration
- Epigraph
- Contents
- Preface to Obstetric Anesthesia and Uncommon Disorders, 3rd edition
- Glossary of Common Abbreviations Used in this Text
- Gambling et al.: Obstetric Anesthesia: List of Contributors
- Chapter 1 Obstetric Anesthesia for the Parturient with Complex Medical Diseases
- Chapter 2 Point-of-Care Ultrasound for Obstetrics: Basics and Introductory Chapter
- Chapter 3 FoCUSed Cardiac Ultrasound for Cardiac Disorders
- Chapter 4 Challenging Cardiac Disorders in Pregnancy
- Chapter 5 Uncommon Cardiac Dysrhythmias in Pregnancy
- Chapter 6 Arterial Vascular Diseases
- Chapter 7 Uncommon Respiratory Disorders in Pregnancy
- Chapter 8 Airway Issues
- Chapter 9 Use of Neuraxial Ultrasound for Axial Skeletal Conditions
- Chapter 10 Myopathies and the Parturient
- Chapter 11 Parturients of Short Stature
- Chapter 12 Disorders of the Vertebral Column
- Chapter 13 Miscellaneous Skeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders
- Chapter 14 Disorders of the Central Nervous System in Pregnancy
- Chapter 15 Spinal Cord Disorders
- Chapter 16 Peripheral Neuropathies
- Chapter 17 Disorders of Intermediaries of Metabolism and Malignant Hyperthermia
- Chapter 18 Hepatic Conditions
- Chapter 19 Renal Diseases in Pregnancy
- Chapter 20 Rare Endocrine Disorders
- Chapter 21 Disorders of Blood, Coagulation, and Bone Marrow
- Chapter 22 Infectious Diseases in Pregnancy
- Chapter 23 Dermatologic Conditions in Pregnancy
- Chapter 24 Psychiatric Disorders in Pregnancy
- Chapter 25 Substance Use Disorder
- Chapter 26 Autoimmune Disease
- Chapter 27 Genetic Disorders
- Chapter 28 Anesthesia for Rare Fetal and Placental Conditions
- Index
- Plate Section (PDF Only)
- References
Chapter 14 - Disorders of the Central Nervous System in Pregnancy
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 26 January 2024
- Obstetric Anesthesia and Uncommon Disorders
- Obstetric Anesthesia and Uncommon Disorders
- Copyright page
- Cover Illustration
- Epigraph
- Contents
- Preface to Obstetric Anesthesia and Uncommon Disorders, 3rd edition
- Glossary of Common Abbreviations Used in this Text
- Gambling et al.: Obstetric Anesthesia: List of Contributors
- Chapter 1 Obstetric Anesthesia for the Parturient with Complex Medical Diseases
- Chapter 2 Point-of-Care Ultrasound for Obstetrics: Basics and Introductory Chapter
- Chapter 3 FoCUSed Cardiac Ultrasound for Cardiac Disorders
- Chapter 4 Challenging Cardiac Disorders in Pregnancy
- Chapter 5 Uncommon Cardiac Dysrhythmias in Pregnancy
- Chapter 6 Arterial Vascular Diseases
- Chapter 7 Uncommon Respiratory Disorders in Pregnancy
- Chapter 8 Airway Issues
- Chapter 9 Use of Neuraxial Ultrasound for Axial Skeletal Conditions
- Chapter 10 Myopathies and the Parturient
- Chapter 11 Parturients of Short Stature
- Chapter 12 Disorders of the Vertebral Column
- Chapter 13 Miscellaneous Skeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders
- Chapter 14 Disorders of the Central Nervous System in Pregnancy
- Chapter 15 Spinal Cord Disorders
- Chapter 16 Peripheral Neuropathies
- Chapter 17 Disorders of Intermediaries of Metabolism and Malignant Hyperthermia
- Chapter 18 Hepatic Conditions
- Chapter 19 Renal Diseases in Pregnancy
- Chapter 20 Rare Endocrine Disorders
- Chapter 21 Disorders of Blood, Coagulation, and Bone Marrow
- Chapter 22 Infectious Diseases in Pregnancy
- Chapter 23 Dermatologic Conditions in Pregnancy
- Chapter 24 Psychiatric Disorders in Pregnancy
- Chapter 25 Substance Use Disorder
- Chapter 26 Autoimmune Disease
- Chapter 27 Genetic Disorders
- Chapter 28 Anesthesia for Rare Fetal and Placental Conditions
- Index
- Plate Section (PDF Only)
- References
Summary
Disorders of the central nervous system (CNS) in pregnancy continue to be a common reason for morbidity and mortality in mothers. Common CNS diseases during pregnancy and their anesthetic management are described in our chapter. Some disorders of central nervous system preexist pregnancy, like epilepsy, Parkinson disease, multiple sclerosis, intracranial lesions, benign intracranial hypertension, or migraine. Others may have an increased incidence in pregnancy, for example cerebrovascular disorders, including hemorrhagic or ischemic strokes. Experience in treating these CNS diseases is limited, thus management is largely based on isolated case reports, case series, and some review articles. A high suspicion for uncommon CNS conditions is vital since timely and intense treatment significantly affects the outcome. Important aspects of consideration for the care of the parturient with a CNS disorder are the pathophysiology of the lesion, effects of pregnancy on the lesion, and effects of lesion on pregnancy. Other important considerations in management are the effect of medical management, monitoring, and surgery on fetus, maternal versus fetal priority regarding surgical plan, timing, and route of delivery. Most importantly communication and coordination among the patient, her family, and the medical team (neurologist, neurosurgeon, obstetrician, anesthesiologist, medical consultants, and nursing staff) is paramount in the optimal management of mother and fetus.
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- Obstetric Anesthesia and Uncommon Disorders , pp. 206 - 230Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2024