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Multiple Choice Questions
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- 27. Regarding post-dural puncture headache (PDPH):
- The incidence of PDPH is lower with 29G needles than 25G needles.
- PDPH most commonly presents 514 days after the procedure.
- PDPH can be treated with the 5-HT1D receptor agonist Sumatriptan.
- To be effective, epidural blood patch must be performed within 72 h.
- Epidural blood patch may cause failure of subsequent epidural analgesia.
- 28. Transient neurological symptoms:
- Are more common after intrathecal bupivacaine than lidocaine.
- Are more common when patients are placed in lithotomy.
- May progress to permanent neurological dysfunction.
- Are more common with glucose containing solutions of local anaesthetics.
- Rarely persist longer than 1 month.
- 29. Ropivacaine:
- Is an ester local anaesthetic agent.
- Is licensed for
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- The incidence of PDPH is lower with 29G needles than 25G needles.