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mandykal · Jun 15, 2005 03:02 PM

What is the name of that procedure where the Dr nums the pt (spinal) for ceasarean section??
Thanks,
KAL

*SmilingBluEyes* · Jun 15, 2005, 03:15 PM

Spinal anesthesia administration.

letina · Jun 15, 2005, 03:41 PM

Here in the UK it's called 'epidural anaesthesia'

mandykal · Jun 15, 2005, 04:18 PM

Thanks! I'm writing up my research paper and I had the word "spinal anesthesia" but I wasn't too sure...Anyway, I found a good site for refreshment;

http://www.reddinganesthesia.com/spi...l%20anesthetic

KAL

amber1142 · Jun 15, 2005, 05:08 PM

Originally Posted by letina

Here in the UK it's called 'epidural anaesthesia'

Technically an epidural and a spinal block are two different things.

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