The extension of epidural blockade for emergency Caesarean section: A survey of current UK practice

Anaesthesia

Volumn 63, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 136-142

  Regan, K J ^a   O'Sullivan, G ^a  

^a ST THOMAS HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADRENALIN; BICARBONATE; BUPIVACAINE; EPHEDRINE; LEVOBUPIVACAINE; LIDOCAINE; LOCAL ANESTHETIC AGENT; ROPIVACAINE;

ANESTHESIST; ARTICLE; CESAREAN SECTION; CLINICAL PRACTICE; DELIVERY ROOM; EMERGENCY SURGERY; EPIDURAL ANESTHESIA; FEMALE; HEART ARREST; HUMAN; OBSTETRIC ANALGESIA; PATIENT TRANSPORT; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; QUESTIONNAIRE; SEIZURE; UNITED KINGDOM;

ANALGESIA, EPIDURAL; ANESTHESIA, EPIDURAL; ANESTHESIA, OBSTETRICAL; ANESTHETICS, LOCAL; CESAREAN SECTION; DRUG ADMINISTRATION SCHEDULE; EMERGENCIES; FEMALE; GREAT BRITAIN; HEALTH CARE SURVEYS; HUMANS; MONITORING, PHYSIOLOGIC; PATIENT TRANSFER; PRACTICE GUIDELINES AS TOPIC; PREGNANCY; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; QUESTIONNAIRES; VASOCONSTRICTOR AGENTS;

EID: 38349019432     PISSN: 00032409     EISSN: 13652044     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2044.2007.05319.x     Document Type: Article

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