Clinical Procedure
 
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Sterile technique including gown, gloves, and mask for both collection of blood and epidural blood patch.

Two sterile proceduralists will be required. One to withdraw blood in a sterile fashion and one to perform the epidural.

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Success rate for first blood patch often quoted as 90%, athough this may be due to inadequate followup of initial cohort, and actual success rate may be nearer to 60%. refl.in/f1

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Consider antibiotic prophylaxis

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Inject blood to a volume of 5-20ml over 2-3 minutes, stopping when the patient complains of discomfort or pain. refl.in/5u

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