Consider Continuous Paravertebral Block as Your Primary Analgesic Technique Bruce Ben-David MD SCENARIO Your colleagues who are surgeons and your hospital administration are increasingly pushing the limits on what can…
Consider Epidural Anesthetic as an Adjunctive or Primary Technique for Patients Having Mastectomy Jennifer Vookles MD, MA Mastectomies are commonly performed under general anesthesia; however, various regional anesthetic techniques for…
Do Not Overlook the “Old-Fashioned” Bier Block, but Beware of the Speedy Surgeon! Surjya Sen MD Michael W. Barts CRNA, BSAnesth, AAAPM A 26-year-old woman with no significant past medical…
Incorporate Ultrasound Guidance for Peripheral Nerve Blockade Into Your Practice Michael Aziz MD Jean-Louis Horn MD Use of ultrasound-guided, peripheral-nerve blockade has become more popular in the last 5 years….
Consider the Paramedian Approach for Thoracic Epidural Placement, Especially at the Midthoracic Level Amit Sharma MD You are scheduled to do the anesthesia for a lung resection for a 68-year-old…
Consider the Paramedian Approach for Spinal Anesthetic Placement if the Patient is in the Lateral Position Catherine Marcucci MD Moustafa M. Ahmed MD, MBBCh A spinal anesthetic may be placed…
Remember the Low-Risk and High-Yield Blocks Jennifer Vookles MD, MA You are in the midst of a busy day in the orthopedic operating rooms. You dash through the postanesthesia care…
Know the Facts and Be Ready with an Answer When A Patient Who Will Receive Spinal Anesthesia Asks “Can This Paralyze Me?” Angela M. Pennell MD Despite ongoing efforts to…
Complications of Regional Anesthesia: Don’t Touch the Needle Until You Know Them David A. Burns MD INTRODUCTION With the ever-growing number of older persons that need joint replacements and the…
Remember that the Line Isolation Monitor is Based on a Simple Principle of Electrical Safety: Make Sure the Patient Does Not Become Part of A Grounded Circuit Jeffrey D. Dillon…
