Neuraxial Anatomy — Flashcards

The insertion and use of catheters for continuous spinal anesthesia _____ increase the risk of PDPH

_____% plain lidocaine can be used for spinal anesthesia

_____ needle is used in epidural anesthesia and has a blunt curved tip (Huber tip), which helps prevent accidental dural rupture

Higher incidence of PDPH is seen with _____ spinal needles

_____ needle is used in epidural anesthesia and has a straight tip, which causes a higher incidence of accidental dural rupture

The concentration of bupivacaine used in epidural anaesthesia for surgical purposes is _____%.

_____ is due to a loss of CSF through a dural puncture and characteristically has a postural component

_____ is a type of non-cutting needle

_____ is a type of cutting needle

_____ is a type of non-cutting needle