Hand surgery and choosing appropriate anesthetic techniques
Figure 32.1 Nerve supply of the hand and forearm. LCNF: lateral cutaneous nerve of the forearm; MCNF: medial cutaneous nerve of the forearm; MN: median nerve; RN: radial nerve; UN:…
Total shoulder replacement
Figure 20.1 Protocol for preoperative antiplatelet therapy with bare-metal stents (BMS). (Reproduced and distributed with the permission of Thomas Vetter, “Preoperative management of antiplatelet drugs for a coronary artery stent:…
Geriatrics
Figure 12.1 Pulmonary physiology of aging. In the cardiovascular system, decreased cardiac relaxation due to myocardial stiffening leads to impaired diastolic filling [15]. Vascular elasticity decreases, making hypertension and compensatory…
Anterior cruciate ligament repair
html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml” xmlns:mml=”http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML” xmlns:epub=”http://www.idpf.org/2007/ops”> Chapter 31 Anterior cruciate ligament repair Daniela Ghisi A 23-year-old male presents for repair of a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). He has no significant past…
Amputation: acute and chronic pain considerations
html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml” xmlns:mml=”http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML” xmlns:epub=”http://www.idpf.org/2007/ops”> Chapter 29 Amputation: acute and chronic pain considerations Nick Lo An 88-year-old female presents for a right below-the-knee amputation. Surgical revascularization options have been exhausted, and…
Humerus fractures
Figure 27.1 Neer classification. The proximal humerus is made up of four parts: (1) humeral head, (2) greater tuberosity, (3) lesser tuberosity, (4) diaphysis or shaft that is separated by…
Hip fractures and outcomes
html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml” xmlns:mml=”http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML” xmlns:epub=”http://www.idpf.org/2007/ops”> Chapter 25 Hip fractures and outcomes Reva Ramlogan and Anne Lui An 87-year-old female presents for repair of a femoral neck fracture sustained during a fall…
Orthopedic trauma and compartment syndrome
html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml” xmlns:mml=”http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML” xmlns:epub=”http://www.idpf.org/2007/ops”> Chapter 24 Orthopedic trauma and compartment syndrome Laura Clark and Marina Varbanova A 27-year-old male presents for repair of bilateral tibia and fibula fractures sustained during…
Regional versus general anesthesia and postoperative venous thromboembolism
html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml” xmlns:mml=”http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML” xmlns:epub=”http://www.idpf.org/2007/ops”> Chapter 23 Regional versus general anesthesia and postoperative venous thromboembolism Andrea Fanelli A 71-year-old male presents for total knee replacement. The patient’s past history is significant…
Bone cement implantation syndrome
Figure 22.1 (A) Normal circulation. (B) Proposed combined model with peripheral vasodilatation, reduced venous return, increased pulmonary vascular resistance and pulmonary embolization, reduced cardiac output, reduced systemic vascular resistance (allowing…
