Managing Headaches Resulting from Dural Puncture: Diagnosis and Treatment

[摘要] Post-Dural Puncture Headache (PDPH) is a common complication of neuraxial anesthesia, such as spinal or epidural anesthesia that occursafter a dural puncture procedure. It occurs when there is a breach in the dura mater, leading to Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) leakage andsubsequent intracranial hypotension. It is usually characterized by a severe headache that is associated with changes in posture, typicallyworsening when the patient is upright and improving when the patient is recumbent. The headache is typically bilateral, occipital or frontal,and can be severe in intensity. It is worsened by upright posture and improved by lying flat. This study provides an overview on therecognition and treatment of post-dural puncture headache.

[学科分类] 药理学