Anaesthetic Qs

Question 1

With epidural risk of significant drop in BP

Answer 1

1 in 50

Question 2

With epidural risk of inadequate pain relief in labour

Answer 2

1 in 8

Question 3

With epidural risk inadequate analgesia for CS, requiring GA

Answer 3

1 in 20

Question 4

Severe headache (dural puncture)
epidural
Spinal

Answer 4

epidural 1/100
Spinal 1/500

Question 5

Risk of nerve damage
Temporary
Permanent

Answer 5

Temporary 1/1000
Permanent 1/13000

Question 6

Epidural risk of epidural abscess

Answer 6

1/50,000

Question 7

Epidural risk of haematoma

Answer 7

1/170,000

Question 8

Solution to establish/maintain epidural analgesia during labour

Answer 8

0.0625-0.1% fentanyl