Seizure in Pregnancy Following Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis.

Introduction: Seizure involves less than 1% of pregnancies; however it is associated with increased maternal and fetal complications. Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis is a rare, but potentially life-threatening cause of seizure during pregnancy, presenting primarily as seizure in 12% - 31.9% of cases.

Addition of intrathecal fentanyl or meperidine to lidocaine and epinephrine for spinal anesthesia in elective cesarean delivery.

Background: A common and useful approach to pain management is administration of neuraxial opioids.

Objectives: Whether addition of fentanyl or meperidine to lidocaine and epinephrine for spinal anesthesia in elective cesarean delivery has any effects on duration of postoperative pain.

Patients And Methods: This was a clinical trial, conducted on 195 pregnant women candidates for elective cesarean section.