Ultrasound-Guided Wrist Block
FIGURE 34-1. Ultrasound-guided wrist block. Transducer and needle positions for (A) Median nerve block, (B) Ulnar nerve block, (C) Radial nerve block. General Considerations The wrist block is an effective…
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Ultrasound-Guided Fascia Iliaca Block
FIGURE 36-1. Needle insertion for the fascia iliaca block. The blue dot indicates the position of the femoral artery. General Considerations Fascia iliaca block is a low-tech alternative to a…
Local Anesthetics: Clinical Pharmacology and Rational Selection
Local Anesthetics: Clinical Pharmacology and Rational Selection Jeff Gadsden Local anesthetics (LAs) prevent or relieve pain by interrupting nerve conduction. They bind to specific receptor sites on the sodium (Na+)…
Research with vulnerable persons such as children and prisoners
. Protecting vulnerable persons in research Necessary protections have two components: fair subject selection, and the specific care required to minimize wrongs to vulnerable persons once they are enrolled in…
