Epidural anaesthesia

Question 1

What is are contraindication for epidural anaesthesia?

Answer 1

neurologic disorder, coagulopathy & systemic infection

Question 2

For epidural catheter insertion, position the patient

Answer 2

sitting or side-lying

Question 3

What colour in the UK demonstrates the equipment being used is for epidural anaesthesia?

Answer 3

yellow

Question 4

Does epidural anaesthesia help to control BP in preeclampsia?

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Can midwives, who have been trained in their Trusts administers Top-ups?

Answer 5

Yes

Question 6

What are common complications of an epidural and side effects?

Answer 6

Hypotension & Inadequate pain relief

Question 7

Are opiates found in epidural analgesia?

Answer 7

Yes

Question 8

What is an epidural?

Answer 8

a. Regional anaesthesia produced by injection of a local anaesthetic into the epidural space of the
lumbar or sacral region of the spine
b. A procedure performed by anaesthetists to provide pain relief to patients
c. A procedure performed on patients during labour or surgery that requires the patient to be numb,
but not unconscious