What is Subarachnoid Catheter in Obstetric Anesthesia?

A catheter inadvertently placed in the subarachnoid space during intended epidural catheterization. Requires recognition and appropriate management to prevent complications from intrathecal drug injection.

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Subarachnoid Catheter

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A catheter inadvertently placed in the subarachnoid space during intended epidural catheterization. Requires recognition...

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Term	Category	Difficulty	Definition
Subarachnoid Catheter IVT	Technical Term	Advanced	A catheter inadvertently placed in the subarachnoid space during intended epidur...

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