CICM SAQ 2010.1 Q26
Question
A 78 year old female is admitted to the ICU following a motor vehicle collision. She has sustained multiple left sided rib fractures, pulmonary contusion and has severe pain.
Outline the relative advantages and disadvantages of thoracic epidural analgesia compared to systemic opioid analgesia via a PCA (Patient Controlled Analgesia) for her pain management.
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