epidurals
Labor pain relief
Epidurals are injections of anesthetic into the space around the spinal cord, used to block pain in the lower body.
The term most commonly refers to epidural anesthesia given during childbirth: She decided to get an epidural during labor.
Epidurals also manage chronic back pain or provide anesthesia for certain surgeries.
Pain-blocking substance
- numbingCausing loss of sensation
- blockSolid mass, or impede
- lidocaineTopical numbing medication
- analgesiaAbsence of sensation
regional · nerve block · sedation · anesthesiologist · dura mater · catheter · injection · localization
Strenuous effort; also childbirth
- contractionsShortened word forms
- deliveryConveyance of goods
- birthComing into the world
- cesareanSurgical childbirth method
midwife · doula · obstetrics · maternity · pushing · dilation · transition · birth plan
Of the lower spine
- vertebraeInterlocking bones of spine
- spineColumn of vertebrae
- duraOutermost meningeal membrane
- meningesBrain and cord coverings
sacrum · needle · puncture · sterile · spinal cord · intervertebral · positioning · curved back
Voluntary agreement given
- positioningArranging in specific locations
- sterile fieldUncontaminated surgical workspace
- antisepticMicrobe-killing substance
- tapingRecording or binding
monitoring · blood pressure · complication · headache · fever · hypotension · fetal monitoring · recovery
Easing of distress
- analgesicPain-relieving medication
- comfortEase or soothing relief
- palliativeOffering relief, not remedy
- chronic painEnduring physical suffering
postoperative · pain score · breakthrough · oncology · hospice · herniated disc · sciatica · radiculopathy
anesthetic
Pain-blocking substance
analgesia · regional · nerve block · sedation · anesthesiologist · dura mater · catheter · injection · localization · dosage
labor
Strenuous effort; also childbirth
- contractionsShortened word forms
- deliveryConveyance of goods
- birthComing into the world
cesarean · midwife · doula · obstetrics · maternity · pushing · dilation · transition · birth plan · labor pain
lumbar
Of the lower spine
meninges · sacrum · needle · puncture · sterile · spinal cord · intervertebral · positioning · curved back · sitting
consent
Voluntary agreement given
- positioningArranging in specific locations
- sterile fieldUncontaminated surgical workspace
- antisepticMicrobe-killing substance
taping · monitoring · blood pressure · complication · headache · fever · hypotension · fetal monitoring · recovery
relief
Easing of distress
- analgesicPain-relieving medication
- comfortEase or soothing relief
- palliativeOffering relief, not remedy
chronic pain · postoperative · pain score · breakthrough · oncology · hospice · herniated disc · sciatica · radiculopathy · steroid injection
- parentinggentle parenting, child, mom, children, kids
- pregnancypregnancy, pregnant, prenatal care, due date, weeks
epiduralsgeneral anesthesia
Drug-induced unconsciousness for surgery
general anaesthesia · IV sedation · conscious sedation · twilight anesthesia
epiduralsnatural childbirth
Delivery without medical intervention
hypnobirthing · natural birth · breathing techniques · water birth · home birth
epiduralsbreathing techniques
Methods for regulating respiration
hypnobirthing · meditation · massage · water immersion · acupuncture
- epidural injectionAnesthetic into spinal area
- epidural anesthesiaNerve-blocking spinal injection
- labor epiduralSpinal injection numbing childbirth pain
- epidural blockSpinal area numbing injection