Neuraxial blockade 3654697 212448902 2008-05-14T21:24:51Z 138.38.151.254 Neuraxial anesthesia pertains to local anesthetics placed around the nerves of the central nervous system, such as [[spinal anesthesia]] also called [[subarachnoid anesthesia]] and [[epidural anesthesia]]. [[category: anesthetics]] {{medicine-stub}} Complications From opiates: cause pruritis, respiratory depression and sedation. Mechanical: Nerve injury - Directly, Haematoma, Abcess