CSE

Abbreviation with 2 meanings

CSE
Stands forCombined spinal-epidural
Meanings2
CategoriesMedical, Education & Academia

CSE has two meanings. It stands for Combined spinal-epidural (anesthesia) or Committee on Special Education (K-12 education).

Meanings of CSE at a glance

#CSE stands forContext
1Combined spinal-epiduralMedical › Anesthesia
2Committee on Special EducationEducation & Academia › K-12 Education

1. Combined spinal-epidural

Medical · Anesthesia Abbreviations

Neuraxial technique in which an epidural needle is placed, a thin spinal needle is passed through it to inject a small dose into the cerebrospinal fluid, and an epidural catheter is then threaded for continued medication. It combines the rapid onset of a spinal with the flexibility of an epidural.

Example: CSE for labor analgesia at 4 cm; comfortable within 5 minutes.

Popular in obstetrics and in some orthopedic and urologic surgery. The needle-through-needle technique uses a long, fine pencil-point spinal needle to reduce headache risk. A related approach, the dural puncture epidural, punctures the dura without injecting spinal medication.

2. Committee on Special Education

Education & Academia · K-12 Education Abbreviations

New York State name for the district team that evaluates students, determines eligibility and develops IEPs for school-age children. Preschool children are served by a separate Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE).

Example: The CSE meeting will review the new psychological evaluation and update the IEP.

In New York City, CSE functions are carried out by school-based teams and district offices. Parents may request a CSE meeting at any time in writing. CSE also abbreviates computer science and engineering in university contexts.

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More K-12 education abbreviations

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  • DHH – Deaf and hard of hearing

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This entry is for general education and is not medical advice. Abbreviation use varies between institutions; always confirm in context.