Difference between revisions of "Epidural"

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Something only the [[Soccer Mom|worst mothers]] get.<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 (Gomerblog)]</ref>
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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
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* 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>
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* 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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* [[Pedicure]]

Revision as of 12:20, 30 October 2017

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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.


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


  1. Woman Already Off To Bad Start As Mother After Requesting Epidural (The Onion)
  2. Passenger Wants Epidural Before Squeezing Into Middle Economy Seat (Gomerblog)


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