Importance of patient selection for patient-controlled epidural analgesia (PCEA), as even low-concentration solutions may lead to a very high block

Importance of patient selection for patient-controlled epidural analgesia (PCEA), as even low-concentration solutions may lead to a very high block

Abstract Patient-controlled epidural analgesia (PCEA) is an excellent choice of analgesia technique in labor; however, patient selection for such treatment is important. A 14 year old healthy parturient receiving PCEA had a very high block due to patient noncompliance.

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of clinical anesthesia 2013-08, Vol.25 (5), p.407-408
Hauptverfasser: Guzman-Reyes, Sara, MD, Panni, Moeen K., MD, PhD
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adolescence
Adolescent
Analgesia, Epidural - methods
Analgesia, Obstetrical - methods
Analgesia, Patient-Controlled - methods
Analgesia: patient-controlled
Analgesics
Anesthesia
Anesthesia & Perioperative Care
Anesthesia. Intensive care medicine. Transfusions. Cell therapy and gene therapy
Anesthesia: obstetrical
Biological and medical sciences
Childbirth & labor
Drug therapy
Drug toxicity and drugs side effects treatment
Female
Humans
Labor analgesia
Labor, Obstetric
Medical sciences
Medication Adherence
Miscellaneous (drug allergy, mutagens, teratogens...)
Pain management
Pain Medicine
Patient education
Patient satisfaction
Patient Selection
Patient-controlled epidural analgesia
Pharmacology. Drug treatments
Pregnancy
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Zusammenfassung:Abstract Patient-controlled epidural analgesia (PCEA) is an excellent choice of analgesia technique in labor; however, patient selection for such treatment is important. A 14 year old healthy parturient receiving PCEA had a very high block due to patient noncompliance.
ISSN:0952-8180
1873-4529
DOI:10.1016/j.jclinane.2013.01.016