A 31-year-old pregnant woman went into labor at the local hospital. After 12 hours, her physician ordered epidural anesthesia. A high concentration of this anesthetic caused cardiac depression in the mother and neonate.
1. Besides cardiac depression, what other toxicity may manifest?
2. Explain the procedure used for epidural anesthesia.
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