OB intrathecal cath

Had a recent OB case: Pt has scoliosis, semi difficult epidural placement but was able to get good LOR. No CSF coming out of tuohy, threaded the cath, little difficult but able to get it in, test dose with 3ml 1.5% lido w/ epi negative. Gave loading dose 8ml 0.2% ropi. Nurse called me 10 min later cause pt had hypotension. Pt is completely numb with motor block. I aspirated from the catheter and got CSF back so I suspected intrathecal cath. Stopped the infusion. Pt is comfortable and... OB intrathecal cath
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