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block

In computing, a group of records treated as a complete unit for transfer to or from backing storage. For example, many disk drives transfer data in 512-byte blocks.



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Administering an epidural block doubles the risk that the woman will die; "anesthesia complications" are documented as one of the leading causes of maternal mortality in the US.
Real revealing the risks: obstetrical interventions and maternal ... by Wagner, Marsden / Mothering
Epidural blocks and pain-management treatments are available.
SURGERY CENTER DEDICATED USE STARTS TO FLOURISH IN FIRST MONTH OPEN by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
The department's investigation was prompted by a lawsuit filed by Medi-Cal patient Ozzie Chavez, who claims that anesthesiologist Lori Berke refused to administer an epidural block last July despite Chavez's offer to pay by check or credit card.
REFUNDS ORDERED IN HOSPITAL EPIDURAL PROBE by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
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