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An Update on Effective Management of the Postdural Puncture Headache

Dr Theunis van Zyl1†, Dr Greg Klar2
1 Anesthesia Resident,
2 Anesthesia Consultant, Kingston General Hospital, Kingston, Canada
Edited by: Dr. Kelly Fedoruk, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology,
Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Stanford University, USA
† Corresponding author email: Theunis.VanZyl2@kingstonhsc.ca

Published November 2, 2021

Abstract

This tutorial reviews post dural puncture headaches (PDPH), a complication of spinal and epidural anesthesia. The pathogenesis, diagnosis, prevention, and management of PDPH is covered, including pharmacological treatments, epidural blood patches, and the emerging sphenopalatine ganglion block.

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