| Uneventful epidural analgesia in a patient with severe thrombocytopenia. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19583082 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Epidural analgesia is the most effective method for analgesia in labor. It has, however, contraindications and carries many serious side effects. Though coagulopathy is an absolute contraindication for epidural and axial blocks, yet there are no absolute limits for platelet counts that stand in the way of providing epidural analgesia. In a patient who is writhing in pain due to severe uterine contractions, and in whom there exists a recent normal platelet screening and no history of bleeding disorders, it is internationally acceptable between anesthetists to provide epidural analgesia without waiting for a new platelet screening. |
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Authors:
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Sami M Ibrahim; Mustafa Saleh ElGazali |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Middle East journal of anesthesiology Volume: 20 ISSN: 0544-0440 ISO Abbreviation: Middle East J Anesthesiol Publication Date: 2009 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-07-08 Completed Date: 2009-08-04 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8604187 Medline TA: Middle East J Anesthesiol Country: Lebanon |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 291-4 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Anesthesia Department, Hamad Medical Corporation. P.O. Box: 3050 Doha-Qatar. samyelaidy11@gmail.com |
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Adult Analgesia, Epidural / adverse effects, methods* Analgesia, Obstetrical / adverse effects, methods Female Humans Labor, Obstetric* Platelet Count Pregnancy Pregnancy Outcome Severity of Illness Index Thrombocytopenia / complications*, diagnosis |
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