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Section"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"brz-root__container brz-reset-all brz brz-root__container-page\">\n<section id=\"1a5446c4238d3aebfef1_lcrnmmyberhsrogyhazjramuyyuvtgndardu\" class=\"brz-section brz-css-1we6aso\">\n<div class=\"brz-section__content brz-section--boxed brz-css-14kudji brz-css-wakj3h\" data-brz-custom-id=\"fefghiuzdobovsbxytcsilcezrzhjbxzqepb\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg-image\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-container brz-css-i2dkqz\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-ipwmzw brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-1cq918s\" data-brz-custom-id=\"indocjqefdvgknyaukmztcsaffvelswggttn\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<h2 class=\"brz-lh-xs-1_4 brz-ls-xs-m_1 brz-fw-xs-400 brz-fss-xs-px brz-fs-xs-30 brz-tp-xs-empty brz-text-lg-center brz-ff-comfortaa brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-36 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fw-lg-400 brz-ls-lg-m_1 brz-lh-lg-1_4 brz-tp-lg-empty brz-css-jlZ_R\" data-uniq-id=\"jrHPV\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-sA8Gx\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color2\">Epidural Indications in Pregnancy, Birth and Caesarean Section<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-ipwmzw brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-line brz-line-default brz-css-15ol550\" data-brz-custom-id=\"fceycromjwvyprfqpckiwifkxywlymnrxhco\">\n<hr class=\"brz-hr\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-row__container brz-css-1oxdsb6\" data-brz-custom-id=\"ymbzldtsskfoyhuorzsxdrlepmtlntwpmmxk\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-row brz-css-1kbjz55 brz-css-18j0l7l\">\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-1p5pqov brz-css-ajjcvq\" data-brz-custom-id=\"kzdipwqqhgcxgjewbxzttabgwgwkywzjrrrh\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-lm7n8r\">\n<div class=\"brz-wrapper-clone brz-css-1lnm8vk\">\n<div class=\"brz-d-xs-flex brz-flex-xs-wrap brz-css-1p8kmvx brz-css-1y8ihli\" data-brz-custom-id=\"\">\n<div class=\"brz-wrapper-clone__item\" id=\"epsoidfyxgyrwzakmptfklmicvtjmsdpigez\">\n<div class=\"brz-icon__container\" data-brz-custom-id=\"epsoidfyxgyrwzakmptfklmicvtjmsdpigez\"><span class=\"brz-icon brz-span brz-css-hm5wx9 brz-css-10qu6hp\"><svg class=\"brz-icon-svg align-[initial]\"><use href=\"\/wp-content\/plugins\/brizy\/public\/editor-build\/prod\/editor\/icons\/glyph\/settings-gear-63.svg#nc_icon\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-ipwmzw brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-1cq918s\" data-brz-custom-id=\"zrwxqqxvbtektzoonhrnwlvpayiontvfdcpz\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<h3 class=\"brz-lh-lg-1_9 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-fw-lg-400 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fs-lg-20 brz-ft-google brz-ff-nunito brz-tp-lg-empty brz-css-uLtlC\" data-uniq-id=\"qyuct\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-aicbc\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color2,color7\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51);\">Epidural analgesia is indicated in difficult or high-risk labour:<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-cgf52\" data-uniq-id=\"ejikr\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-nelqk\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51);\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51);\">Pain control<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-tq1WP\" data-uniq-id=\"dryfb\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-nknaf\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51);\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51);\">Prolonged labour<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-pNxHB\" data-uniq-id=\"jzqkg\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-bwkbz\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51);\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51);\">Occipitoposterior position<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-d5SSS\" data-uniq-id=\"chuwj\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-rziuj\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51);\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51);\">Breech<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-qAjSd\" data-uniq-id=\"azpqu\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-lknbw\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51);\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51);\">Twin pregnancy<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-x8vBV\" data-uniq-id=\"cnezt\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-oxgib\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51);\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51);\">Control of high blood pressure in Pre-eclampsia<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-y7d6l\" data-uniq-id=\"eflxi\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-nimro\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51);\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51);\">Operative Vaginal Delivery i.e. Forceps<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-y7Mtw\" data-uniq-id=\"hulxu\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-rdxsr\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51);\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51);\">Repair of perineal and vaginal tears or episiotomy<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-u8_pq\" data-uniq-id=\"sdzuw\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-ayfqv\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51);\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51);\">Manual removalof placenta &#8216;the after-birth&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-s4DaW\" data-uniq-id=\"quppk\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-myliw\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51);\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51);\">Caesarean section<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-s4RGo\" data-uniq-id=\"quppk\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-myliw\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51);\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51);\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-yp6Eg\" data-uniq-id=\"akgwq\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-yyewz\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51);\">C. Section performed under epidural or spinal block is associated with a lower maternal mortality owing to anaesthetic factors than under general anaesthetic.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-pBceI\" data-uniq-id=\"ijqqz\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-imzfd\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51);\">Low concentration local anaesthetics, opioids, or combinations of both are effective in the control of postoperative caesarean pain.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-snSCP\" data-uniq-id=\"ijqqz\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-imzfd\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51);\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-qrQPI\" data-uniq-id=\"oudnp\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-kifmw\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51);\">Epidural analgesia allows earlier mobilization, reduces the risk of deep venous thrombosis, and allows better breathing effort, preventing chest infections.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p>    <!-- version:1743656114 --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Epidural Indications in Pregnancy, Birth and Caesarean Section Epidural analgesia is indicated in difficult or high-risk labour: Pain control Prolonged labour Occipitoposterior position Breech Twin pregnancy Control of high blood pressure in Pre-eclampsia Operative Vaginal Delivery i.e. Forceps Repair of perineal and vaginal tears or episiotomy Manual removalof placenta &#8216;the after-birth&#8217; Caesarean section C. 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