Nerve to be blocked Indications V1: Ophthalmic division Frontal craniotomies Ventriculo-peritoneal shunt Dermoid cyst excision Pigmented nevus excision Ommaya reservoir placements in neonates Scalp lesions V2: Maxillary division, including greater…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Fig. 20.1 Patient positioning and surface landmarks for supraclavicular block of the brachial plexus The patient is positioned supine with the head turned approximately 45° to the contralateral side after…
