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0.5% bupivacaine plain/heavy 2.2-2.5mls and 10-20(g fentanyl. For an epidural top-up: 5-8ml boluses of 2% lignocaine with 1:200,000 of adrenaline every 2-3 mins to a maximum of 20mls. Fentanyl 100(g improves the quality of the analgesia. Adding 2mls of 8.4% sodium bicarbonate to the solution can reduce time to onset and enhance the block. ................
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