Perioperative management of a parturient for cesarean section with confirmed H1N1 influenza

Abstract

Since the last few years a new strain of influenza virus H1N1 has infected people of all age groups and has caused significant morbidity and mortality. Pregnant females are at special risk especially during the second and third trimester. We present the anesthetic management of a case of cesarean section of a parturient at 32 weeks with confirmed H1N1 who had developed acute respiratory distress syndrome and discuss the various issues concerning the perioperative management.

Keywords

• Anesthesia
• cesarean section
• H1N1
• pregnancy