ABSTRACT
Q1 Which of the following is true regarding epidural blocks in children? A They are rarely indicated in routine paediatric surgery. B Epidural blocks can mask the presence of abdominal haemorrhage
after laparotomy. C They should never be used in day-case surgery. D They affect only sensory pathways. E Hypotension associated with epidurals in infants is always due to
sympathetic blockade.
