Anesthesia of choice for cesarean section in severe pre-eclampsia :: (A) Spinal, (B) GA, (C) Epidural, (D) Spinal+epidural
Answer is C. * Continuous Epidural Anesthesia is the first choice for patients with preeclampsia during labour, Vaginal delivery and cesarean section. * Preeclampsia patient have a risk of severe airway edema , which makes intubation difficult * Continuous Epidural Anesthesia can improve uteroplacental perfusion and also decrease catecholamine secretions. REF : DUTTA BOOK OF OBESTETRICS