Heart disease is second only to breast cancer as the leading cause of death in women

A patient has just received an injection into the epidural space. Where is the epidural space located? (In other words, where was the medication injected?)

What will be an ideal response?

When checking for proper tube placement in a patient who has just been intubated, you note that breath sounds are heard in the epigastrium but not in either lung. In this situation, which one of the following represents the greatest threat to the patient's life?

A) Trauma to the airway B) Hypoxia C) Bleeding D) Aspiration