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    Accidental Dural Puncture

    ) refers to the unintentional puncture of the dural membrane (dura mater) and underlying arachnoid mater, generally during the performance of a neuraxial block such as an epidural placed for labour analgesia.

    Stephen Ramage, Sarah Armstrong, Nolan McDonnell in Quick Hits in Obstetric Anesthesia (2022)

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    Epidural Blood Patch

    An ) is the injection of a patient’s own (autologous) blood into the epidural space and is considered the definitive management of a suspected post dural puncture headache (PDPH).

    Stephen Ramage, Sarah Armstrong, Nolan McDonnell in Quick Hits in Obstetric Anesthesia (2022)

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    Post Dural Puncture Headache

    Post dural puncture headache (PDPH) is a relatively common complication of ; it may occur following either epidural or spinal techniques and is a cause of significant postnatal morbidity.

    Stephen Ramage, Sarah Armstrong, Nolan McDonnell in Quick Hits in Obstetric Anesthesia (2022)