c-section case

30 y/o 200lb Mallanpati #3 patient with high anxiety, fibromyalgia with multiple psych issues who has had a localized allergic reaction to lidocaine (says she had a raised red rash on arm from iv start with lidocaine). wants a general anesthetic for repeat c-section. (1st c-section was under general due to failed epidural- no anesthetic record available). Pt convinced to have spinal. No immediate reaction to lidocaine sq. 2 passes of spinal needle patient starts crying saying to stop... c-section case
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