What type of anesthesia is used for cesarean section?

According to ASA practice guidelines, a spinal block or epidural is preferred for most cesarean deliveries because the baby is exposed to the lowest amount of medication and the mother can still actively participate in the baby’s birth. However, general anesthesia may be necessary in some cases.

What are the 3 types of general anesthesia?

There are three types of anesthesia: general, regional, and local. Sometimes, a patient gets more than one type of anesthesia. The type(s) of anesthesia used depends on the surgery or procedure being done and the age and medical conditions of the patient.

Can I have general anesthetic for C-section?

A general anaesthetic can be used to put you to sleep during a caesarean section (C-section). Your partner probably won’t be able to stay with you in the operating theatre. You’d usually only have a general anaesthetic: in an emergency.

How is general anesthesia given?

General anesthesia is an anesthetic used to induce unconsciousness during surgery. The medicine is either inhaled through a breathing mask or tube, or given through an intravenous (IV) line. A breathing tube may be inserted into the windpipe to maintain proper breathing during surgery.

What drugs are given during C-section?

A drug named bupivacaine is the most commonly used local anesthetic in spinal anesthetics for Cesarean deliveries in North America. Another drug named fentanyl is the most commonly used narcotic.

What drug is used in general anesthesia?

Propofol, etomidate, and ketamine are the intravenous (IV) sedative-hypnotic agents commonly used to induce general anesthesia (table 1), while adjuvant agents (eg, opioids, lidocaine, midazolam) are often used to supplement the effects of the primary sedative-hypnotic induction agent (table 2).

Which drug is used in spinal Anaesthesia?

Lidocaine, tetracaine, and bupivacaine are the local anesthetic agents most commonly employed for spinal anesthesia in the U.S. Lidocaine provides a short duration of anesthesia and is primarily useful for surgical and obstetrical procedures lasting less than one hour.