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Which of the following are essential prerequisites prior to performing a spinal or epidural?
Select true or false for each of the following statements.
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A. False. Large bore IV access is mandatory. 22 gauge is too small a bore to administer fluid rapidly in the case of severe hypotension of whatever cause.
B. True. This can be written or verbal.
C. True. This will alert the operator to arrhythmias, such as vasovagal bradycardias or tahcycardias secondary to hypotension or toxicity.
D. True. In case of significant or symptomatic bradycardias.
E. False. Although iodine based alternatives are not as effective in vitro, there is no evidence to rule out their use in vivo.
F. False. Although preferable, there are situations where an epidural may be performed on an asleep patient.
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