Peripheral Perfusion Index: A Predictor of Post-Spinal Hypotension in Caesarean Section

BackgroundEarly prediction of hypotension helps to decide appropriate prophylactic measures and, hence, safe anaesthesia for mothers and improved neonatal outcomes. Perfusion index (PI) measured from a standard pulse oximeter has shown positive results in the prediction of hypotension. This study ai...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2022-06, Vol.14 (6), p.e25699-e25699
Main Authors: M G, Nandini, Srinivasaiah, Madhu, Prabhat K S, Jyosthna, V, Chaitra, Kuradagi, Monica, Mulla, Reshma, Murthy K T, Venkatesh
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anesthesiology
Blood pressure
Cardiac arrhythmia
General anesthesia
Healthcare Technology
Heart rate
Hypertension
Hypotension
Obstetrics/Gynecology
Pregnancy
Pulse oximetry
Surgery
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Summary:BackgroundEarly prediction of hypotension helps to decide appropriate prophylactic measures and, hence, safe anaesthesia for mothers and improved neonatal outcomes. Perfusion index (PI) measured from a standard pulse oximeter has shown positive results in the prediction of hypotension. This study aims to determine if PI can equally predict hypotension in parturients after administration of spinal anaesthesia at different time points.MethodsParturients posted for elective caesarean section belonging to the American Society of Anesthesiology II (ASA II) were divided into two groups based on baseline PI as group A
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.25699