The Use of End-Tidal CO₂ and Integrated Pulmonary Index to Predict Postspinal Hypotension in Cesarean Section.

ABSTRACT: Early diagnosis and treatment of postspinal hypotension (PSH) in obstetric anaesthesia reduces the risk of maternofetal complications. In this study, the effect of EtCO₂ and the integrated pulmonary index (IPI) in predicting PSH was investigated. Patients scheduled for cesarean section under spinal anaesthesia were included. The Capnostream 35 respiratory monitor (Medtronic, Inc., Dublin, Ireland) was used for EtCO₂ and IPI. PSH developed in 52 (63.4%) of the 82 patients. EtCO₂ and IPI values decreased significantly compared with baseline values in patients who developed PSH. There were statistically significant differences in EtCO₂ (p = 0.001) and the IPI change (p = 0.045) in patients who developed PSH compared with those who did

SUBMITTER: Aslanlar E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10779670 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature