Local Anesthetic Clinical Pharmacology

Aug 24, 2016 by in ANESTHESIA Comments Off on Local Anesthetic Clinical Pharmacology

Figure 2.1. Disposition of sites for local anesthetics following peripheral nerve blocks. Nonspecific binding to extraneuronal tissues (e.g., tissue proteins, fat) and uptake into the blood stream limit the amount…

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Caudal Anesthesia

Aug 24, 2016 by in ANESTHESIA Comments Off on Caudal Anesthesia

Figure 8.1. Sacral anatomy, lateral view. A needle directed through the sacral–coccygeal membrane at a 45-degree angle will usually “pop” through the ligament and contact the anterior bone of the…

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Premedication and Monitoring

Aug 24, 2016 by in ANESTHESIA Comments Off on Premedication and Monitoring

II. Drugs A. Opioids. The opioid class of drugs produce analgesia and sedation without loss of consciousness. Therefore, they are excellent in enhancing patient cooperation and in reducing the discomfort…

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