Headache following epidural analgesia.
Many headaches following epidural analgesia are a consequence of a dural tap having occurred. However, this is not always the case and careful evaluation is required. A case of postpartum headache caused by an intracerebral haemorrhage is presented.
Umstad
M P
MP
Department of Anaesthesia, Royal Women's Hospital, Melbourne, Carlton, Victoria.
Ross
A W
AW
Adey
F D
FD
D000328:Adult; D015360:Analgesia, Epidural; D016362:Analgesia, Obstetrical; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006261:Headache / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006406:Hematoma / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D049590:Postpartum Period; D011247:Pregnancy