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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…

Key Points ▪ The distal termination of the spinal cord varies from L3 in infants to the lower border of L1 in adults. ▪ The speed of neural blockade depends on the size, surface area, and degree of myelination of…