The Case Files: The Effects of an Epidural Steroid Injection

This study showed that the duration of absorption of 50 ml of air decreased from 5.8 to 1.9 weeks by 40% FiO2 from 1.9 to 0.6 weeks on room air and 100% FiO2, respectively. (Anesthesiology 1996;84[2]:442.)     Several diagnoses should be added to the headache differential diagnosis in the case of a patient receiving recent epidural spinal injections. Post-procedural headache or low-pressure headache, as well as pneumocephalus, should be added to the differential. The patient can be easily placed on a face mask to expedite air resorption, and can be provided symptom control as needed. This patient was successfully managed using supplemental oxygen and analgesia. Tags: case files, epidural, epidural steroid injection, post-procedural headache, pneumocephalus, emergency medicine, emergency departmentPublished: 11/21/2014 11:50:00 AM
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