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A patient with a history of mitral valve replacement,hypertension,and type 2 diabetes mellitus undergoes emergency surgery to remove an embolus in her right leg.Which factor contraindicates the use of epidural analgesia in this patient?
Stress
A state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances.
Battered
Subjected to repeated physical violence, often used to describe victims of domestic abuse.
Husbands
Married men, often considered in the context of their roles and responsibilities within a marriage.
Remorse
A deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed.
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