RT Book, Section
A1 Borrelli, Maria C.
A1 Hess, Philip E.
A2 Hess, Philip E.
A2 Li, Yunping
A2 Kowalczyk, John J.
A2 Stiles, Justin K.
SR Print(0)
ID 1199674339
T1 Peripartum Neurological Complications
T2 Obstetric Anesthesia: Quick References & Practical Guides
YR 2023
FD 2023
PB McGraw Hill
PP New York, NY
SN 9781264671465
LK accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1199674339
RD 2024/04/19
AB Most  nerve  injury  after  childbirth  can  be  attributed  to  delivery  of  the  neonate.  These  are  referred  to  as  intrinsic  obstetric  palsies,  and  are  often  due  to  stretching  or  compression  of  the  lumbosacral  plexus  and  lower  extremity  peripheral  nerves.  Fortunately,  obstetric  palsies  are  usually  transient  with  expected  full  recovery.  Rarely,  potentially  catastrophic  neurological  complications  occur  after  neuraxial  procedures.  Prompt  recognition  and  treatment  are  essential  to  avoid  permanent  injury.1-3  Diagnosis  and  differential  diagnosis  of  peripartum  neurological  injury  are  summarized  in  Fig.  62-1.