Materials Management and Pollution Prevention

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Fig. 7.1 Glostavent® portable anesthesia machine; oxygen concentrating capacity may be added on Fig. 7.2 G.A.S./U.V.S. portable anesthesia unit, with two vaporizers, variable flow meter, and CO2 scavenging capability to…

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The Global Burden of Surgical Need

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Fig. 3.1 Country Development based on World Bank GDP Status. Countries with less economic development (Less in orange and Least in dark orange). Developed Countries are also those with the…

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The Evolution of Surgical Humanitarian Missions

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© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015Ram Roth, Elizabeth A.M. Frost, Clifford Gevirtz and Carrie L.H. Atcheson (eds.)The Role of Anesthesiology in Global Health10.1007/978-3-319-09423-6_2 2. The Evolution of Surgical Humanitarian Missions Ofer Merin1   (1) Shaare Zedek Medical Center, 3235,…

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Trigeminal Nerve

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Fig. 10.1 Sensory supply to the face. (1) Trigeminal ganglion, (2) ophthalmic nerve, (3) maxillary nerve, (4) mandibular nerve, and (5) auriculotemporal nerve (With permission from Danilo Jankovic) Ophthalmic Nerve…

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Neuraxial Blocks: Spinal and Epidural Anesthesia

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Fig. 41.1 (a) The common surface landmarks of the vertebral column. (b) The common surface landmarks of the vertebral column (With permission from Danilo Jankovic) The spinous processes are angled…

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Neuraxial Anatomy and Sonoanatomy

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Fig. 40.1 (a–c) Spine. (a) Lateral, (b) ventral, (c) dorsal (Reproduced with permission from Danilo Jankovic) According to research findings, the mean length of the spinal column, from the foramen…

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Basics of Ultrasound Imaging

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Fig. 3.1 Characteristics of a longitudinal sound wave (Reproduced with permission from www.​regionalfortrain​ees.​com) Fig. 3.2 Characteristics of a transverse sound wave (Reproduced with permission from www.​regionalfortrain​ees.​com) An ultrasound wave has…

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Pediatric Nerve Blockade: Trunk and Neuraxial

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Fig. 73.1 Surface anatomy for lumbar plexus block The needle is inserted perpendicularly to the skin and advanced slowly until twitches of the quadriceps muscle are observed. The initial current…

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Popliteal Sciatic Nerve Block

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Fig. 62.1 Tibial and common peroneal (fibular) nerve in the popliteal area. (1) Iliotibial tract, (2) biceps femoris muscle, (3) semimembranosus muscle, (4) semitendinosus muscle, (5) gracilis muscle, (6) sartorius…

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