In anatomy, the epidural space is the potential space between the dura mater and vertebrae (spine). The anatomy term "epidural space" has its origin in...
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administration in which a medicine is injected into the epidural space around the spinal cord. The epidural route is used by physicians and nurse anesthetists...
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part of the spine is targeted. An epidural needle is inserted into the epidural space like a traditional epidural procedure. The blood modulates the...
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spinal and epidural anaesthesia is a regional anaesthetic technique, which combines the benefits of both spinal anaesthesia and epidural anaesthesia...
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An epidural abscess refers to a collection of pus and infectious material located in the epidural space superficial to the dura mater which surrounds the...
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Epidural hematoma is when bleeding occurs between the tough outer membrane covering the brain (dura mater) and the skull. When this condition occurs in...
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Tuohy needle (redirect from Epidural needle)
inserting epidural catheters. Literally, an epidural needle is simply a needle that is placed into the epidural space. To provide continuous epidural analgesia...
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Epidural steroid injection (ESI) is a technique in which corticosteroids and a local anesthetic are injected into the epidural space around the spinal...
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Interventional radiology (section Epidural space)
joint. In the spine, the epidural space is an anatomic space that is the outermost part of the spinal canal. It is the space within the canal (formed...
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Spinal extradural haematoma or spinal epidural hematoma (SEH) is bleeding into the epidural space in the spine. These may arise spontaneously (e.g. during...
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Meninges (redirect from Subarachnoid space)
cord, the dura mater is separated from the vertebrae by a space called the epidural space, which contains fat and blood vessels. The arachnoid is attached...
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flavum. The potential space between these ligaments and the dura mater covering the spinal cord is known as the epidural space. Spinal nerves exit the...
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Cerebrospinal fluid leak (section Epidural blood patch)
more meningeal diverticula or CSF-venous fistulas not associated with an epidural leak. A spontaneous spinal cerebrospinal fluid leak may occur sometimes...
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mater and the surrounding bone of the vertebrae is a space called the epidural space. The epidural space is filled with adipose tissue, and it contains a...
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release Knee surgery, such as anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction Epidural space (epiduroscopy) Bursae (bursectomy) Endodontic surgery Maxillary sinus...
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costodiaphragmatic recess pericardial cavity epidural space (within the skull) subdural space peritoneal cavity buccal space Fascial spaces of the head and neck Saladin...
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(secondary to an increased risk of a spinal epidural hematoma) Severe aortic stenosis Increased intracranial pressure Space occupying lesions of the brain Anatomical...
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patients who have chronic lumbar back pain, these injections go into the epidural space of the spinal column and reduce irritation to nerve roots, which reduces...
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spaces (or potential spaces) include: Axillary space Buccal space Canine space Cystohepatic triangle Deep perineal space Deep temporal space Epidural...
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(injection into the subarachnoid space), epidural (injection outside of the subarachnoid space into the epidural space) and caudal (injection into the...
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injected around a nerve that supplies the area, or into the spinal canal's epidural space. It is available mixed with a small amount of epinephrine to increase...
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arachnoid mater. Hence, the subdural space is referred to as "potential" or "artificial" space. Epidural space Subarachnoid space Meninges Subdural hematoma This...
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called the dura mater. Between this and the surrounding vertebrae is the epidural space, filled with connective tissue, fat and blood vessels, and crossed by...
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Intracranial hemorrhage (section Epidural hemorrhage)
(intraventricular bleeds and intraparenchymal bleeds), subarachnoid bleeds, epidural bleeds, and subdural bleeds. Intracerebral bleeding affects 2.5 per 10...
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severe PDPH may require an epidural blood patch. A small amount of the person's blood is injected into the epidural space near the site of the original...
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Patient-controlled analgesia (section Epidural)
Patient-controlled epidural analgesia (PCEA) is a related term describing the patient-controlled administration of analgesic medicine in the epidural space, by way...
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most of the spinal canal it is separated from the inner surface by the epidural space. The sac has projections that follow the spinal nerves along their paths...
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Laryngoscope Tracheostomy tube Tuohy needle Flexible Endoscope Syringe Epidural catheter Spinal needles Anesthetic machine Dorsch, Susan E.; Dorsch, Jerry...
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identified leak may include injection of a person's blood into the epidural space (an epidural blood patch), spinal surgery, or fibrin glue. CSF can be tested...
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epidural venous plexus is a venous plexus embedded within the epidural fat of the vertebral canal. It is situated within the anterior epidural space (the...
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