Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block

Sep 22, 2016 by in ANESTHESIA Comments Off on Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block

Fig. 19.1 Patient positioning and surface landmarks for interscalene brachial plexus block 19.2.1 Patient Positioning The patient lies supine with the head rotated approximately 45° to the nonoperative side after…

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Ankle Blocks

Sep 22, 2016 by in ANESTHESIA Comments Off on Ankle Blocks

Fig. 27.1 Surface anatomy and landmarks for posterior tibial nerve block Fig. 27.2 Surface anatomy and landmarks for deep peroneal nerve block 27.3 Nerve Stimulation Technique The posterior tibial nerve…

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Infraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block

Sep 22, 2016 by in ANESTHESIA Comments Off on Infraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block

Fig. 21.1 Patient positioning and surface landmarks for infraclavicular brachial plexus block Preferably, the patient is positioned supine with a pillow under the shoulder. The arm is adducted and the…

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Axillary Block of the Brachial Plexus

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Fig. 22.1 Patient positioning and surface landmarks for axillary block of the brachial plexus The patient is positioned supine with the arm abducted 70–80° and externally rotated, the elbow flexed…

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Clinical and Practical Aspects of Ultrasound Use

Sep 22, 2016 by in ANESTHESIA Comments Off on Clinical and Practical Aspects of Ultrasound Use

Fig. 4.1 Effects of sterile transparent dressing on image quality and ability to use Doppler ultrasound with curved probes. The Tegaderm dressing maintains image quality and ability to use Doppler…

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Pediatric Electrical Nerve Stimulation

Sep 22, 2016 by in ANESTHESIA Comments Off on Pediatric Electrical Nerve Stimulation

Fig. 2.1 Schematic of cross section of a spinal nerve 2.2.2 Current Intensity and Duration Whether or not a nerve is stimulated depends on a combination of both the strength…

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Clinical Anatomy of the Head and Neck

Sep 22, 2016 by in ANESTHESIA Comments Off on Clinical Anatomy of the Head and Neck

Fig. 9.1 Major branches of the trigeminal nerve: ophthalmic, maxillary, and mandibular nerves. The roots of the trigeminal nerve arise from the base of the pons and form the Gasserian…

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Ilioinguinal and Iliohypogastric Nerve Blocks

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Fig. 31.1 Surface anatomy for ilioinguinal nerve block Alternatively, the puncture site is considered at a point one fingerbreadth (of the patient) medial and inferior to the ASIS (the lower…

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Penile Blocks

Sep 22, 2016 by in ANESTHESIA Comments Off on Penile Blocks

Fig. 32.1 Transverse section of penis Fig. 32.2 VHVS and MRI images of anatomical structures surrounding the dorsal nerve of the penis; (a) anterior view, (b) sagittal view, (c) transverse…

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