[Anesthesia in obstetric patient with sickle cell anemia and thalassemic trait after plasmapheresis: case report].

Background And Objectives: Plasmapheresis is the technique of choice for severe hemolytic anemia patients. A consequence is plasma cholinesterase depletion, which interferes with metabolism of some neuromuscular blockers currently used in anesthesiology.

Case Report: Pregnant patient, 26 years old, physical status ASA IV, 30 weeks and 3 days gestational age, with sickle cell anemia, thalassemic trait and allo-immunization for high frequency antigens.

[Accidental spinal metoclopramide injection: case report.].

Background And Objectives: Accidental injection of non-spinal drugs in epidural and spinal spaces is a possible anesthetic complication. This report presents a case of inadvertent spinal metoclopramide injection.

Case Report: Female patient, 17 years old, 69 kg, BMI = 26.