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 8 Pre-emptive analgesia Ryan Derby A nerve block is discussed with a 77-year-old man prior to total knee arthroplasty. He declines because the surgeon has…
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 9 Anticoagulation Yan Lai A 74-year-old female presents for a total hip replacement. She has a past medical history of atrial fibrillation, hypertension, moderate renal…
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 7 Post-procedure neurologic deficit H. David Hardman A 64-year-old female presented for a total shoulder replacement, which was scheduled to be performed in the beach…
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 6 Local anesthetic systemic toxicity Jordan F. Wicker and Meg A. Rosenblatt A 42-year-old male presents for shoulder arthroscopy. After insertion of an intravenous catheter…
Figure 2.1 A selection of ultrasound machines used for regional anesthesia. A variety of needles, stimulating and non-stimulating, and echogenic needles that are coated or scored are available for use…
Figure 3.1 Mechanism of action of local anesthetics (LA) at the sodium channel with subsequent blocking of neural transmission. Normal neural transmission is dependent on sodium (Na+) influx through Na+…
Figure 1.1 Graph of PubMed® search results for terms “ultrasound,” “nerve,” and “block” from 2003 to 2013. Many of the challenges associated with the performance of regional anesthesia in children…
Figure 6.1 Thoracolumbar spine. Spinal cord The spinal cord lies protected within the vertebral canal, encased in three layers of connective tissue structures known as meninges. The layer closest to…
Figure 19.1 Probe position. (a,b) Paramedian sagittal (PS) view probe position – view from behind and above. (c,d) Paramedian sagittal oblique (PSO) view probe position – view from behind and…
Figure 20.1 Transverse sonoanatomy of the sacral (sacrum cornu (SC), sacrococcygeal ligament above sacral hiatus, coccyx) – the “frog eye sign.” Longitudinal scan The sagital sonogram of the sacrum shows…
