<prompt> Preclampsia patient at 38 weeks of gestation is started on oxytocin to augment her labor and the patient is now requesting for epidural analgesia. Anaesthetic considerations includeNo work up is required prior to performing epidural anaesthesia, as this will treat her hypertensionThe presence of hypertension and oedema requires further workup before proceeding.Neuraxial anaesthesia should be avoided, as there is increased risk of bleedingAvoid systemic opiates, as the risk of respiratory depression is too high  <response>: Always ensure adequate hemostasis prior to epidural anaesthesia. Platelet count less than 50000microliter is contraindicated to neuroxial interventions due to high risk epidural hematoma. 