Background: “
Epidural anesthesia is widely used for labor analgesia and cesarean delivery, offering effective
pain relief with a generally favorable safety profile. However, complications (ranging from minor to severe) can
occur and warrant careful monitoring.
Aim: To assess the incidence, pattern, and severity of complications associated with epidural anesthesia in
obstetric patients.
Methodology: A descriptive, hospital-based observational study was conducted at the Department of Anesthesia,
Sadar Hospital, Koderma, Jharkhand, India over 8 months. Ninety obstetric patients aged 18–40 years, ASA I–II,
and receiving epidural anesthesia for labor or cesarean section were included. Demographics, procedure details,
and intraoperative and postpartum complications were recorded and analyzed using descriptive statistics.
Results: Among 90 patients, 50% experienced some complication. Intraoperative events occurred in 33.3%, with
hypotension (16.7%), shivering (13.3%), and nausea/vomiting (11.1%) being most common. Postpartum
complications were less frequent, including urinary retention (5.6%) and post-dural puncture headache (3.3%).
Major complications were rare (6.7%), with no cases of total spinal anesthesia or persistent neurological deficits.
Conclusion: Epidural anesthesia in obstetric patients is generally safe, with minor, manageable complications
predominating. Vigilant monitoring, careful technique, and individualized dosing are essential to maintain
maternal and fetal safety
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Background: “
Laryngoscopy and tracheal intubation trigger sympathetic responses, causing transient elevations
in heart rate and blood pressure, which may be hazardous in patients with cardiovascular risk. Beta-blockers such
as esmolol and labetalol are commonly used to attenuate these hemodynamic responses.
Aim: To compare the efficacy of intravenous esmolol and labetalol in blunting the hemodynamic response during
laryngoscopy and tracheal intubation in adult patients undergoing elective surgery.
Methodology: A prospective, hospital-based, comparative observational study was conducted on 90 ASA I–II
adult patients, randomized to receive esmolol (0.5 mg/kg, n=45) or labetalol (0.25 mg/kg, n=45) before intubation.
Hemodynamic parameters—heart rate, diastolic blood pressure, and rate pressure product—were recorded at
baseline, post-induction, intubation, and at 1, 3-, 5-, 10-, and 15-minutes post-intubation.
Results: Baseline parameters were comparable between groups. Labetalol produced significantly lower heart
rates, diastolic pressures, and rate pressure product than esmolol at most time points, indicating superior
attenuation of cardiovascular stress. A transient 3–5-minute window showed comparable efficacy.
Conclusion: Intravenous labetalol (0.25 mg/kg) provides more sustained hemodynamic stability than esmolol
(0.5 mg/kg) during laryngoscopy and intubation, making it the preferred agent for peri-intubation cardiovascular
protection
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Both agents are effective for short procedural sedation, whereas propofol ensures faster recovery, and Dexmedetomidine offers superior cardiorespiratory stability, whereas propofol ensures faster recovery.
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