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Cranial subdural haematoma associated with dural puncture in labour.
Vaughan, D J; Stirrup, C A; Robinson, P N.
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  • Vaughan DJ; Department of Anaesthesia, Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow, Middlesex, UK.
Br J Anaesth ; 84(4): 518-20, 2000 Apr.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-10823109
ABSTRACT
A 23-yr-old primagravida sustained a dural puncture during epidural catheter insertion and developed a headache that settled with oral diclofenac and codydramol. On the third day after delivery, she convulsed twice without warning. As plasma urate was increased, the putative diagnosis of an eclamptic fit was made, and magnesium therapy was started. A contrast CT scan revealed that the cause of the patient's symptoms was a subdural haematoma with raised intracranial pressure. A coincidental arteriovenous malformation was noted. This case emphasises the need to consider the differential diagnoses of post-partum headache. The management of acute intracranial haematoma is described.
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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Analgesia, Epidural / Analgesia, Obstetrical / Hematoma, Subdural, Acute Type of study: Etiology_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Pregnancy Language: En Journal: Br J Anaesth Year: 2000 Document type: Article Affiliation country: United kingdom
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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Analgesia, Epidural / Analgesia, Obstetrical / Hematoma, Subdural, Acute Type of study: Etiology_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Pregnancy Language: En Journal: Br J Anaesth Year: 2000 Document type: Article Affiliation country: United kingdom