Abstract
Describimos el caso de una paciente de 35 años de edad, carente de antecedentes médicos, que acude al servicio de urgencias de Maternidad el 21 de julio por un parto a término. La paciente es admitida en el área, solicitando epidural para control del dolor.References
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