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epidural anaesthesia

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Noun1.epidural anaesthesia - regional anesthesia resulting from injection of an anesthetic into the epidural space of the spinal cord; sensation is lost in the abdominal and genital and pelvic areas; used in childbirth and gynecological surgery
epidural, epidural anesthesia
regional anaesthesia, regional anesthesia - loss of sensation in a region of the body produced by application of an anesthetic agent to all the nerves supplying that region (as when an epidural anesthetic is administered to the pelvic region during childbirth)


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Effect of Epidural Anaesthesia on Clinician-Applied Force During Vaginal Delivery," Am J Obstet Gynecol 191, no.
The hidden risks of epidurals: a common intervention, epidurals are ... by Buckley, Sarah J. / Mothering
The analysis of attitudes on the most effective method to manage bladder spasm revealed that 18 of the 27 believed intravesical bupivacaine to be the most effective: four staff had no comment; two each suggested diazepam, oral oxybutynin, and removal of the bladder catheter as the best treatment, and one thought epidural anaesthesia to be the most effective management.
Bupivacaine usage for post-operative bladder spasm by Dewan, Paddy / Australian Nursing Journal
This may happen acutely because of diminished bladder sensation such as after spinal or epidural anaesthesia, or acute urinary retention due to prostatic obstruction or clots.
A guide to clean intermittent self-catheterisation. (Clinical Update) by Crowe, Helen / Australian Nursing Journal
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