Abstract
This case conference reports two cases of epidural anesthesia in which air was used to identify the epidural space during a loss-of-resistance placement technique. Both patients subsequently complained of severe pain and subdural air was demonstrated in case 1 by computed tomography and in case 2 by magnetic resonance imaging. The possible causes of the pain syndrome experienced by both patients are discussed.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Clinical Conference
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Aged
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Anesthesia, Epidural / adverse effects*
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Anesthesia, Obstetrical / adverse effects*
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Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Oxygen / blood
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Oxygen Consumption / physiology
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Pain, Postoperative / diagnostic imaging
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Pain, Postoperative / etiology*
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Pregnancy
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Reoperation
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Subdural Space / diagnostic imaging
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Subdural Space / physiology*
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed