"Optimal Management During Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Cesarean Sectio" by Alicia Marie Bennett
 

Date of this Version

12-6-2021

Document Type

DNP Project

Abstract

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a lifelong multisystem autoimmune disorder characterized by the presence of autoantibodies that are directed against nuclear antigens. The disease is the most common type of lupus that has a heterogeneous presentation, and an affinity for the female gender with a peak onset in normative childbearing years. It becomes important for anesthesia providers to understand the potential complications that they may encounter during the obstetric management of this population, during cesarean sections. Recommendations that address the disease’s heterogeneous presentation and effect on the parturient organ systems provide a template for anesthesia providers during the perioperative management of the obstetric SLE patient.

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