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Spinal, Epidural, and Caudal Anesthesia

PRINCIPLES Spinal, epidural, and caudal blocks are collectively referred to as central neuraxial blocks . Significant procedural, physio­logical, and pharmacological differences exist between the techniques, but all blocks result in some combination of sympathetic, sensory, and motor blockade. Spinal anesthesia…