Spinal Anesthesia — Technique and Complications MCQ — NEET PG Practice Question | NEETPGAI
Spinal Anesthesia — Technique and Complications
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A 68-year-old woman with severe aortic stenosis and ejection fraction 35% is scheduled for emergency femoral artery repair under regional anesthesia. The anesthesiologist performs a spinal anesthesia with 2 mL of 0.5% bupivacaine at L3–L4. Within 5 minutes, the patient develops hypotension (BP 78/50 mmHg), bradycardia (HR 42/min), and loss of consciousness. What is the most likely diagnosis and the immediate next step?
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