Paralysis of lower legs after Total hip replacement

This case happenEd in Stockton, Ca to my anesthesiologist friend. i am not involved in the case. This is second hand information. Patient is 75 year old elderly female had Htn, CAD, s/p CABG A few years ago now is cleared by cards and is scheduled for total hip replacement. A spinal was given and achieved good anesthesia level with routine monitors. Intraop significant blood loss is noted and was resuscitated with crystalloids. Post op the patient was sent to PACU. The nurses /... Paralysis of lower legs after Total hip replacement
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