Anestesia para cesariana em paciente com hiperplasia adrenal congênita: relato de caso

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this case report is to illustrate the anesthetic management of a Cesarean section in a patient with non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) and to review the clinical features and management of various forms of CAH during pregnancy. CASE REPORT: A 32-year-old primigravida, diagnosed with non-classic CAH, was admitted with intrauterine growth retardation at 28 weeks of gestation. Clinical features included morb i d o b e s i t y, m i l d h y p e r t e n s i o n a n d c h r o n i c u s e o f glucocorticoids. An emergency