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There is no strict definition of what constitutes a high spinal. Variations include a block above the level required for surgical anaesthesia, a block above the level of the T4 dermatome, and an excessively high block requiring tracheal intubation usually associated with profound hypotension/cardiovascular collapse.
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Stewart, A., Coathup, R. (2022). Recognition and Management of High Spinal Anaesthesia. In: Fernando, R., Sultan, P., Phillips, S. (eds) Quick Hits in Obstetric Anesthesia. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-72487-0_65
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