In high spinal anaesthesia what is seen: (A) Hypotension & Bradycardia, (B) Hypotension & Tachycardia, (C) Hypeension & Bradycardia, (D) Hypeension & Tachycardia
Answer is A. A i.e. Hypotension & Bradycardia Spinal anesthesia ascending into cervical levels causing severe hypotensionQ, bradycardiaQ, respiratory insufficiencyQ & unconsciousnessQ is known as high or total spinal anesthesia. It can also occur following attempted epidural/caudal anethesia, if there is inadveent intrathecal injection of large amount of anesthetic intended for epidural space.