23. Epidural anaesthesia:
| a. | may cause maternal hypertension. | |
| b. | is effective in the second stage of labour if S2,3 & 4 are blocked | |
| c. | is contraindicated in the presence of pre-eclampsia. | |
| d. | is contraindicated in twin pregnancy. | |
| e. | is associated with Mendelson’s syndrome. | |
| f. | should only be topped up by a competent anaesthetist. | |
| g. | may cause delay in rotation of the fetal head. | |
| h. | delivery should be effected if the 2nd. stage exceeds one hour. | |
| i. | is contraindicated in labour after Caesarean section. | |
| j. | is contraindicated in the presence of thrombocytopenia. |