Following a Surgical Procedure with Spinal Anesthesia, a Patient Is

Multiple Choice

Following a surgical procedure with spinal anesthesia, a patient is moved to the PACU where they develop cyanosis around the mouth and their pulse becomes weak and thready. Their blood pressure drops, they start to breathe rapidly, and their skin becomes cool and diaphoretic. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this situation?

A) Deep vein thrombosis
B) Postoperative psychosis
C) Neurogenic shock
D) Pneumonia