All of the following are complications of epidural anesthesia EXCEPT:: (A) Headache, (B) Hypotension, (C) DIC, (D) Epidural hematoma
Answer is C. Minor adverse effects and complications of epidural nerve block include pain at the injection site, -headache -hypotension -unintentional dural puncture -vasovagal syncope. Major complications include -damage to neural structures -epidural hematoma, and epidural abscess. DIC is not associated with epidural anaesthesia.