Multiple Choice
A patient with a history of mitral valve replacement on long-term anticoagulant therapy, hypertension, and type 2 diabetes mellitus undergoes emergency abdominal surgery. Which factor contraindicates the use of epidural analgesia in this patient?
A) Anticoagulant therapy
B) Diabetes mellitus
C) Hypertension
D) Emergency abdominal surgery
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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