West African journal of medicine
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Spinal anaesthesia is regarded safe for caesarean section. Serious complications resulting from spinal anaesthesia such as cardiac arrest are often times considered rare. This is a case of a 27 year old un-booked gravida1 who was scheduled for emergency caesarean section on account of cephalo-pelvic disproportion (CPD) with associated history of prolonged labour. ⋯ She was treated with an anti-epileptic drug and was also mechanically ventilated. She also developed features of puerperal psychosis and was managed with anti-psychotics. The patient was on admission in the intensive care unit for four days and she made quick recovery with no apparent residual damage.