Episode 258: Pro-con debate: Whether to use an existing labor epidural for C-section with Drs. Hofkamp and Sharpe
Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
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How to Choose the Right Spinal Dosage for Your C-Section
The false negative rate amongst obstetricians for detecting pain in a patient, having a C-section was 82%. Dr. Sharpen: I am much less enthusiastic to try a spinal after I've given 10ccs or more through the epidural space. There has not been a study to my knowledge that has correlated height, weight, BMI with epidural volume and effect of loading medication there.
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