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Spinal anaesthesia complications — UKMLA Revision Notes

Spinal anaesthesia complications is an important clinical condition in Peri-operative Medicine & Anaesthesia that is tested in the UKMLA Applied Knowledge Test (AKT). Medical students and doctors preparing for the UKMLA or PLAB 1 must understand the pathophysiology, clinical presentation, investigations, and evidence-based management of Spinal anaesthesia complications as outlined in current NICE guidelines.

Key Facts

  • Spinal anaesthesia complications is a key condition on the GMC UKMLA Content Map
  • Commonly tested in the Peri-operative Medicine & Anaesthesia section of the UKMLA Applied Knowledge Test
  • Understand the pathophysiology, clinical features, investigations, and management
  • NICE guidelines provide the evidence base for management decisions
  • Consider differential diagnoses and red flag symptoms in clinical scenarios

Investigations

  • FBC, U&E, clotting
  • ECG
  • CXR
  • Echocardiogram (if indicated)
  • Lung function tests
  • Blood group & save

Management

  • Pre-operative optimisation
  • Anaesthetic assessment and consent
  • Intra-operative monitoring
  • Post-operative analgesia plan
  • VTE prophylaxis
  • Enhanced recovery pathway

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