• Stephan Blumenthal, MD I. INTRODUCTION Indications Contraindications Anatomy Landmarks Equipment for Single-Shot Blockade Equipment for Continuous Blockade II. APPROACHES TO & TECHNIQUES FOR BRACHIAL PLEXUS BLOCK AT THE LEVEL…
Figure 56-1. Annual rate of anesthesia per 100 population within the different age groups from 1980 to 1996 in France (Reprinted, with permission, from Clerque F, Auroy Y, Pequinot F,…
Cost-minimization Cost-benefit analysis Cost-effectiveness analysis Cost-utility analysis CEA is applicable when the effects of comparable health treatments or services share the same therapeutic goals, but have different degrees of effectiveness.4…
Figure 28-1. Anatomy of the brachial plexus at axilla and at the midhumeral level. Figure 28-2. Landmarks for the classical approach to axillary brachial plexus block. EQUIPMENT • Sterile towels…
• Admir Hadzic, MD I. INTRODUCTION II. CHARACTERISTICS OF ELECTRICAL IMPULSE: INTENSITY, DURATION & RATE OF CHANGE Intensity Rate of Change III. POLARITY OF STIMULATING & RETURNING ELECTRODES IV. DISTANCE-CURRENT…
• Alon P. Winnie, MD I. INTRODUCTION II. ANATOMY III. INDICATIONS Upper Extremity Lower Extremity Pediatrics IV. CONTRAINDICATIONS V. EQUIPMENT VI. PATIENT PREPARATION VII. TECHNIQUE Upper Extremity IVRA Lower Extremity…
• Admir Hadzic, MD I. INTRODUCTION Indications & Contra indications Functional Anatomy Distribution of Anesthesia Choice of Local Anesthetic II. TECHNIQUES Intertendinous (Posterior) Approach Continuous Popliteal Block Popliteal (Lateral) Approach…
• Elizabeth M. Renehan, MD• F. Kayser Enneking, MD I. INTRODUCTION II. HISTORY III. ADVANTAGES & EVIDENCE IV. PATIENT SELECTION V. SELECTION OF INSERTION TECHNIQUE VI. LOCAL ANESTHETIC & ADJUVANT…
• RickJ. Deimonte, DPM• Paul M. Greenberg, DPM I. INTRODUCTION Indications & Contra indications Pertinent Anatomy Landmarks Equipment Alternative Techniques II. MAYO BLOCK Anatomic Facts Indications Technique Choice of Local…
