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    Default epidural/spinalblock???

    What is the difference between these 2?

    i was chatting to a bubhuber today and we both didnt know what the difference was.'

    anyone have the answer
    My son = 3.10 PDD NOS and GDD Diagnosed June 1st 2010
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    A spinal is one injection into the spinal cord (usually for the op), and epidural is a constant supply, so there is a tube coming out. Then can then top the epi up as needed.
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