Describe potential anesthetic options for morbidly obese patients

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html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml” xmlns:mml=”http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML” xmlns:epub=”http://www.idpf.org/2007/ops”> Chapter 13 Obesity Maria Paz Sebastian, Su Cheen Ng, Maria Chazapis, and Damon Kamming A 47-year-old male presents for right ulnar open reduction. His medical history…

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Obesity

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html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml” xmlns:mml=”http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML” xmlns:epub=”http://www.idpf.org/2007/ops”> Chapter 13 Obesity Maria Paz Sebastian, Su Cheen Ng, Maria Chazapis, and Damon Kamming A 47-year-old male presents for right ulnar open reduction. His medical history…

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Underlying neuropathy

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html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml” xmlns:mml=”http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML” xmlns:epub=”http://www.idpf.org/2007/ops”> Chapter 11 Underlying neuropathy Julie R. McSwain and Wesley J. Doty A 54-year-old woman presents for total knee replacement. She has a past medical history significant…

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Skeletal abnormalities

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html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml” xmlns:mml=”http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML” xmlns:epub=”http://www.idpf.org/2007/ops”> Chapter 10 Skeletal abnormalities Kimberly Fischer and Karina Gritsenko A 31-year-old female with achondroplasia presents for total hip replacement, secondary to hip dysplasia. She also has…

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Pre-emptive analgesia

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html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml” xmlns:mml=”http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML” xmlns:epub=”http://www.idpf.org/2007/ops”> Chapter 8 Pre-emptive analgesia Ryan Derby A nerve block is discussed with a 77-year-old man prior to total knee arthroplasty. He declines because the surgeon has…

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Anticoagulation

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html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml” xmlns:mml=”http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML” xmlns:epub=”http://www.idpf.org/2007/ops”> Chapter 9 Anticoagulation Yan Lai A 74-year-old female presents for a total hip replacement. She has a past medical history of atrial fibrillation, hypertension, moderate renal…

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Post-procedure neurologic deficit

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html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml” xmlns:mml=”http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML” xmlns:epub=”http://www.idpf.org/2007/ops”> Chapter 7 Post-procedure neurologic deficit H. David Hardman A 64-year-old female presented for a total shoulder replacement, which was scheduled to be performed in the beach…

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Local anesthetic systemic toxicity

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html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml” xmlns:mml=”http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML” xmlns:epub=”http://www.idpf.org/2007/ops”> Chapter 6 Local anesthetic systemic toxicity Jordan F. Wicker and Meg A. Rosenblatt A 42-year-old male presents for shoulder arthroscopy. After insertion of an intravenous catheter…

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Performance of regional anesthesia in children

Jan 21, 2017 by in ANESTHESIA Comments Off on Performance of regional anesthesia in children

Figure 2.1 A selection of ultrasound machines used for regional anesthesia. A variety of needles, stimulating and non-stimulating, and echogenic needles that are coated or scored are available for use…

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Pharmacology of local anesthetics in children

Jan 21, 2017 by in ANESTHESIA Comments Off on Pharmacology of local anesthetics in children

Figure 3.1 Mechanism of action of local anesthetics (LA) at the sodium channel with subsequent blocking of neural transmission. Normal neural transmission is dependent on sodium (Na+) influx through Na+…

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