• Joseph M. Neal, MD I. INTRODUCTION II. PAST & CURRENT TRAINING EXPERIENCE Evolution of Regional Anesthesia Training Accreditation Agency Requirements III. ENRICHING THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE Assessing Competency Alternatives to…
Figure 36–1. Relevant anatomy for the 3-in-1 block on sagittal T2-weighted MRI. (A, Anterior; P, posterior; IFV, left femoral vein; UB, urinary bladder.) Figure 36–2. MRI image after administration of…
• Spencer S. Liu, MD I. INTRODUCTION II. OPIOIDS Pharmacology Cardiovascular Effects Epidural Space Subarachnoid Space III. VASOCONSTRICTORS Pharmacology Cardiovascular Effects Epidural Space Subarachnoid Space IV. ALPHA2-AGONISTS Pharmacology Cardiovascular Effects…
• Louis Catalano, MD• Jerry D. Vloka, MD I. INTRODUCTION II. REGIONAL ANESTHESIA ANATOMY III. EQUIPMENT IV. TECHNIQUE Block of Volar & Dorsal Digital Nerves at the Base of the…
• Leslie C Th omas, MD• Alan C Santos, MD I. NEWER AMIDE LOCAL ANESTHETICS Introduction Historical Perspective Chirality Physicochemical Properties Pharmacokinetics Systemic Toxicity Comparative Systemic Toxicity The Controversy Regarding…
Figure 49–1. The first step is nerve localization techniques identical to those with nonstimulating catheters. Shown here is the needle insertion for femoral nerve block. Figure 49–2. Once the nerve…
Figure 24-1. Anatomic considerations for cervical paravertebral block. 1 = Anterior scalene muscle; 2 = Middle scalene muscle; 3 = Brachial plexus; 4 = Phrenic nerve; 5 = Stellate ganglion;…
Figure 2-1. Formation of the blastocyst Embryonic Period The embryonic period is the time when all tissue is formed and, particularly during the second month, when all organs are formed….
