Vivvo CMS 4.1 http://www.nysora.com/ ©2007 Spoonlabs d.o.o. http://www.nysora.com/files.php?file= http://www.nysora.com/ http://www.nysora.com/regional_anesthesia/sub-specialties/obstetric_anesthesia/3113-obstetric_regional_anesthesia.html Obstetric Anesthesia D, d M Y H:i:s O Most women experience moderate to severe pain during labor and delivery, often requiring some form of pharmacologic analgesia.1 The lack of proper psychological preparation combined with fear and anxiety can greatly enhance the patient’s sensitivity to pain and further add to the discomfort during labor and delivery. However, skillfully conducted obstetric analgesia, in addition to relieving pain and anxiety,may benefit the mother in many other ways. This chapter focuses on management of an obstetric patient with primary focus on regional anesthesia techniques. NYSORA - The New York School of Regional Anesthesia