Difference between revisions of "Epidural"
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+ | An '''epidural''' (short for '''epidural anesthesia''') is a form of neuraxial anesthesia in which local anesthetic is injected into the epidural space in order to anesthetize the nerve roots within that space. | ||
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+ | '''Indications for an Epidural''' | ||
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+ | * Boredom | ||
+ | * You are okay with being the worst mother ever<ref >[http://www.theonion.com/article/woman-already-bad-start-mother-after-requesting-ep-50473 Woman Already Off To Bad Start As Mother After Requesting Epidural (The Onion)]</ref> | ||
+ | * You are sitting in a middle economy seat<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2017/10/epidural-middle-economy-seat/ Passenger Wants Epidural Before Squeezing Into Middle Economy Seat (Gomerblog)]</ref> | ||
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+ | '''Related Reading''' | ||
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+ | * [[Baby Shower]] | ||
+ | * [[Cervical Puncture]] | ||
+ | * [[Childbirth]] | ||
+ | * [[CSF]] | ||
+ | * [[Frequent Flyer]] | ||
+ | * [[Lumbar Puncture]] | ||
+ | * [[Pedicure]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:21, 30 October 2017
An epidural (short for epidural anesthesia) is a form of neuraxial anesthesia in which local anesthetic is injected into the epidural space in order to anesthetize the nerve roots within that space.
Indications for an Epidural
- Boredom
- You are okay with being the worst mother ever[1]
- You are sitting in a middle economy seat[2]
Related Reading
References