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Epidural Block - Articles
Right Bundle Branch Block with Subtle ST Elevation: LAD 95% occluded
by
Stephen Smith
Posted
Thu 28 Jan 2010 12:49pm
An 81 yo woman presented at 2 AM to the ED with severe substernal chest pressure. This ECG was recorded
There is sinus rhythm with a PVC, and Right Bundle Branch Block (RBBB). Normally there is no ST elevation with RBBB. In fact, normally, there are inverted T waves (discordant to a positive QRS due to the large R' wave, of the rSR') and from
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New Left Bundle Branch Block is a poor indicator of coronary occlusion
by
Stephen Smith
Posted
Mon 08 Mar 2010 11:19am
Case 1:
A 55 yo male with a history of hypertension but no MI or CHF presented with 5 days of progressive dyspnea without chest pain. Here is his ECG
There is sinus tachycardia with left bundle branch block (LBBB). A previous ECG from one year prior was normal without LBBB. According to the ACC and AHA, new LBBB in the presence of ischemic
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EPIDURAL INJECTIONS FOR BACK AND LEG PAIN...
by
Barmac
Posted
Sun 17 Oct 2010 9:24am
Epidural injections are the most common injections performed for people with lower back and leg pain.
In general 50% of patients get successful pain relief using this method. Unfortunately you are only allowed three injections per year although some people may only require one of two per year.
I have had many epidural injections over
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Alternatives to an epidural
by
AtYourCervix
Posted
Tue 29 Sep 2009 10:04pm
it happen several times. It resolves after about 10 minutes, and the baby is fine. With a PC block, you retain the ability to move freely and be ambulatory, unlike with an epidural...If you're not planning on an epidural, or cannot get an epidural, there are several other options available to you to help with pain management in labor.
Medications: ask
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Maybe an Epidural Will Kick the Pain
by
Shawndra T.
Posted
Wed 14 Jan 2009 5:15pm
Last night Dr. Morgan came back to the hospital to address Shawndra's unbearable pain. He put in an epidural and had her transferred to the ICU for monitoring. I spent... Hydromorphone/Dilaudid via her port-a-cath, and Ropivicaine via the epidural. She's built up quite a resistance to opiates. She's pretty much unconscious right now. Wow, what more can I
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Epidurals: The Pros and The Cons
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Deb ..
Posted
Mon 18 Jan 2010 2:18pm
Whether to opt for pain medication during labor and delivery is a personal choice. In making these choices, it may be helpful to understand the pros and cons of epidural anesthesia. It is not my job as a teacher to lead you in one direction or another, but to simply present factual information and [...]
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Strange epidural side effect
by
AtYourCervix
Posted
Sun 28 Sep 2008 11:24am
1 Comment
Not my patient.........
Recently, we had a patient getting an epidural for pain management of her labor. Upon insertion of the epidural catheter, she experienced severe bilateral shoulder pain. Nothing relieved the shoulder pain. Bolusing the standard mixture of local/narcotic combination of drugs into her epidural space gave her good relief
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Labor and Birth With An Epidural
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Deb ..
Posted
Thu 28 Jan 2010 8:29am
Statistics show that 70% of birthing women will take an epidural during the labor and delivery process. That being the case, it is important to discuss how to be pro-active and assure a good chance at a successful vaginal delivery with an epidural.
In a recent blog entry, I outlined the pros and cons [...]
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The Epidural Injection treatment for low back pain
by
Dr B
Posted
Fri 17 Oct 2008 9:14pm
, acupuncture, chiropractic, and epidural injections. Today I want to discuss what an epidural injection is, how it is performed and the risks involved with this treatment. It is called an epidural injection because because pain medication is injected into the epidural space of the spine. It is often used to treat such conditions as sciatica or pain caused
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