Postdural punkturhovedpine

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Post-dural puncture headache (PDPH) is a frequent complication to procedures involving dural puncture. The condition is caused by excessive leakage of cerebrospinal fluid through the puncture, and it is most often seen in young women. The risk can be significantly reduced by using smaller, atraumatic needles. PDPH is characterised by a dull headache, which worsens in postural position. Usually, PDPH is a self-limiting condition, which resolves within a week with conservative treatment, but it may become chronic. Treatment with epidural blood patch is effective both in acute and chronic stages of PDPH.

Translated title of the contributionPost-dural puncture headache
Original languageDanish
Article numberV10170805
JournalUgeskrift for Laeger
Volume180
Issue number20
Number of pages4
ISSN0041-5782
Publication statusPublished - 2018

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