Perioperative anesthesia management of a pregnant patient with COVID-19 and Guillain-Barre syndrome undergoing emergency cesarean section – a case report

  • Anwar ul Huda . Consultant Anesthesiologist, Security Forces Hospital Program, Saladin Al-Ayyubi Road, Malaz, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
  • Ashraf M. Deabes Registrar Anesthesiology, Security Forces Hospital Program, Saladin Al-Ayyubi Road, Malaz, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.35975/apic.v25i3.1518
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, Guillain-Barre syndrome, Anesthesia

Abstract

The presence of Corona virus disease of 2019 (COVID-19 and Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) in a pregnant patient presents a unique challenge to the anesthesiologist. The decision for anesthesia technique in this case depends upon the specific features of both diseases. We present a case of successful anesthesia management of a pregnant patient with COVID-19 and GBS undergoing emergency cesarean section.

Key words: SARS-CoV-2; Guillain-Barre syndrome; Anesthesia

Abbreviations: GBS – Guillain-Barre syndrome; OR – Operating room; CTG – Cardiotocography; HFNO – High flow nasal oxygen; TOF – Train of four

Citation: Huda AU, Deabes AM. Perioperative anesthesia management of a pregnant patient with COVID-19 and Guillain-Barre syndrome undergoing emergency cesarean section – a case report. Anaesth. pain intensive care 2021;25(3):395–398. DOI: doi.org/10.35975/apic.v25i3.1518

Received: February 9, 2020; Reviewed: February 25, 2021; Accepted: March 5, 2021

Published
06-02-2021
How to Cite
., A. ul H., & Deabes, A. (2021). Perioperative anesthesia management of a pregnant patient with COVID-19 and Guillain-Barre syndrome undergoing emergency cesarean section – a case report. Anaesthesia, Pain & Intensive Care, 25(3), 395–398. https://doi.org/10.35975/apic.v25i3.1518
Issue
Vol 25 No 3 (2021): May-June
Section
Case Reports