Reply to: the role of continuous spinal anesthesia in Covid-19 pandemic

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francesco Spannella ◽  
Federico Giulietti ◽  
Elisa Damiani ◽  
Daniele Castellani ◽  
Lucia Faloia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Anesthesia ◽  
Continuous Spinal Anesthesia

scholarly journals Iatrogenic bacterial meningitis: an unmasked threat

CJEM ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 14 (04) ◽  
pp. 263-266 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Barnwell ◽  
Vincent Ball
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Bacterial Meningitis ◽  
Spinal Anesthesia ◽  
Lumbar Puncture ◽  
Epidural Anesthesia ◽  
Emergency Physician ◽  
Rapid Diagnosis ◽  
Treatment And Prevention ◽  
Sterile Technique

ABSTRACT Iatrogenic bacterial meningitis (IBM) is a rare but serious complication of neuraxial procedures, such as spinal and epidural anesthesia or lumbar puncture. We report a case of a 46-year-old female who presented to the emergency department with bacterial meningitis after spinal anesthesia. We reviewthe existing literature outlining the pathogenesis, vector hypothesis, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention as they relate to IBM. We highlight the role of the emergency physician in the rapid diagnosis of this disease, and underscore the need for sterile technique when performing lumbar punctures.

Continuous spinal Anesthesia and high anesthetic risk patient: a game still open

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pierfrancesco Fusco ◽  
Megi Celniku ◽  
Anna Alvisini ◽  
Franco Marinangeli
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Anesthesia ◽  
Risk Patient ◽  
Continuous Spinal Anesthesia ◽  
Anesthetic Risk
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