Epidural anaesthesia differs from spinal anaesthesia
in that:
A. Epidural anaesthesia produces less cardiovascular complications
B. Headache is more common after epidural
anaesthesia
C. Blood concentrations of the local anaesthetic
are lower after epidural anaesthesia
D. Greater separation between sensory and
motor blockade can be obtained with epidural anaesthes

1 Answer

Answer :

D. Greater separation between sensory and
motor blockade can be obtained with epidural anaesthesia

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