High-flow oxygen and pro-serotonin agents for non-interventional treatment of post-dural-puncture headache
Post dural puncture headache (PDPH) is a common complication in patients following diagnostic or therapeutic lumbar puncture, procedures requiring epidural access, and spinal surgery. Epidural blood patch (EBP), the gold standard for the treatment of this pathology requires training not provided to emergency physicians. In addition, the presence of concomitant pathology and abnormal laboratory values are contraindications to perform EBP. In presence of these limitations, we sought for a non-interventional management of PDPH utilizing high-flow oxygen and pro-serotonin agents.
Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Carlos J. Roldan, Matthew Chung, Correa MC, J. Cata, Huh B Source Type: research
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