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Spinal Anesthesia

Spinal Anesthesia: The Neuraxial Block

Glossary:

Bupivacaine: A local anesthetic drug commonly used for spinal anesthesia.

Epidural anesthesia: An injection of the anesthetic drug into the epidural space (space just before the dura matter) covering the spinal cord.

Subarachnoid Space: A space between arachnoid and Pia matter filled with CSF.

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