6 Axillary Block
10.1055/b-0035-124648 6 Axillary Block 6.1 Anatomy In the axilla the cords are located medially, laterally, and posteriorly, corresponding to their names (Fig. 6.1). The ulnar nerve, the cutaneous nerve of…
1 General Principles of Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Nerve Blocks
10.1055/b-0035-124643 1 General Principles of Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Nerve Blocks 1.1 Technical Requirements 1.1.1 Equipment Portable, high-resolution ultrasound machines with interchangeable transducers now constitute devices that are well suited for use…
4 Supraclavicular and Infraclavicular Techniques of Brachial Plexus Block
10.1055/b-0035-124646 4 Supraclavicular and Infraclavicular Techniques of Brachial Plexus Block 4.1 Anatomy Just above the clavicle, each of the trunks splits into an anterior and a posterior division: The three…
5 Suprascapular Nerve Block
10.1055/b-0035-124647 5 Suprascapular Nerve Block 5.1 Anatomy The upper trunk is formed by the roots of C5/C6. The suprascapular nerve branches from the brachial plexus in the region of the…
2 General Overview
10.1055/b-0035-124644 2 General Overview 2.1 Anatomy The brachial plexus is formed by the anterior rami of the C5–C8 and T1 spinal nerves. The brachial plexus also contains contributions from C4…
Chapter 2 Practical Aspects of Preoperative Patient Management
10.1055/b-0036-129704 Chapter 2 Practical Aspects of Preoperative Patient Management 2.1 Role of the Preanesthesia Assessment Clinic in Patient Blood Management G. Fritsch 2.1.1 Function of the Preanesthesia Clinic The preanesthesia…
Chapter 3 First Pillar of PBM—Optimization of the Red Blood Cell Volume
10.1055/b-0036-129705 Chapter 3 First Pillar of PBM—Optimization of the Red Blood Cell Volume 3.1 Definition, Diagnosis, and Consequences of Preoperative Anemia G. Lanzer 3.1.1 Definition, Causes, and Prevalence of Anemia…
Chapter 7 PBM in Nonsurgical Settings
10.1055/b-0036-129709 Chapter 7 PBM in Nonsurgical Settings 7.1 Potential for PBM in Intensive Care Medicine M. Hiesmayr, A. Schiferer 7.1.1 Transfusion Practice in Intensive Care Units ▶ Transfusion rates. In…
Chapter 8 Practical Implementation of PBM and Outlook
10.1055/b-0036-129710 Chapter 8 Practical Implementation of PBM and Outlook 8.1 PBM and Outcome D. R. Spahn 8.1.1 Outcome after the Implementation of First-pillar Measures In 2010, the WHO adopted PBM…
Chapter 1 Introduction
10.1055/b-0036-129703 Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 PBM: A Concept to Improve Patient Safety and Outcome H. Gombotz, A. Hofmann 1.1.1 The Triad of Anemia, Blood Loss, and Transfusion: Three Independent Risk…
