Spinal Cord: A cylindrical column of tissue that lies within the vertebral canal. It is composed of WHITE MATTER and GRAY MATTER.Anesthesia, General: Procedure in which patients are induced into an unconscious state through use of various medications so that they do not feel pain during surgery.Anesthesia: A state characterized by loss of feeling or sensation. This depression of nerve function is usually the result of pharmacologic action and is induced to allow performance of surgery or other painful procedures.Anesthesia, Spinal: Procedure in which an anesthetic is injected directly into the spinal cord.Anesthesia, Local: A blocking of nerve conduction to a specific area by an injection of an anesthetic agent.Spinal Cord Injuries: Penetrating and non-penetrating injuries to the spinal cord resulting from traumatic external forces (e.g., WOUNDS, GUNSHOT; WHIPLASH INJURIES; etc.).Anesthesia, Epidural: Procedure in which an anesthetic is injected into the epidural space.Anesthesia, Inhalation: Anesthesia caused by the breathing of anesthetic gases or vapors or by insufflating anesthetic gases or vapors into the respiratory tract.Anesthesia, Conduction: Injection of an anesthetic into the nerves to inhibit nerve transmission in a specific part of the body.Anesthesia, Intravenous: Process of administering an anesthetic through injection directly into the bloodstream.Anesthesia, Obstetrical: A variety of anesthetic methods such as EPIDURAL ANESTHESIA used to control the pain of childbirth.Anesthesia Recovery Period: The period of emergence from general anesthesia, where different elements of consciousness return at different rates.Anesthesia, Dental: A range of methods used to reduce pain and anxiety during dental procedures.Injections, Spinal: Introduction of therapeutic agents into the spinal region using a needle and syringe.Anesthetics, Inhalation: Gases or volatile liquids that vary in the rate at which they induce anesthesia; potency; the degree of circulation, respiratory, or neuromuscular depression they produce; and analgesic effects. Inhalation anesthetics have advantages over intravenous agents in that the depth of anesthesia can be changed rapidly by altering the inhaled concentration. Because of their rapid elimination, any postoperative respiratory depression is of relatively short duration. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p173)Anesthetics, Intravenous: Ultrashort-acting anesthetics that are used for induction. Loss of consciousness is rapid and induction is pleasant, but there is no muscle relaxation and reflexes frequently are not reduced adequately. Repeated administration results in accumulation and prolongs the recovery time. Since these agents have little if any analgesic activity, they are seldom used alone except in brief minor procedures. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p174)Adjuvants, Anesthesia: Agents that are administered in association with anesthetics to increase effectiveness, improve delivery, or decrease required dosage.Propofol: An intravenous anesthetic agent which has the advantage of a very rapid onset after infusion or bolus injection plus a very short recovery period of a couple of minutes. (From Smith and Reynard, Textbook of Pharmacology, 1992, 1st ed, p206). Propofol has been used as ANTICONVULSANTS and ANTIEMETICS.Anesthetics, Local: Drugs that block nerve conduction when applied locally to nerve tissue in appropriate concentrations. They act on any part of the nervous system and on every type of nerve fiber. In contact with a nerve trunk, these anesthetics can cause both sensory and motor paralysis in the innervated area. Their action is completely reversible. (From Gilman AG, et. al., Goodman and Gilman's The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 8th ed) Nearly all local anesthetics act by reducing the tendency of voltage-dependent sodium channels to activate.Spinal Nerves: The 31 paired peripheral nerves formed by the union of the dorsal and ventral spinal roots from each spinal cord segment. The spinal nerve plexuses and the spinal roots are also included.Spinal Cord Diseases: Pathologic conditions which feature SPINAL CORD damage or dysfunction, including disorders involving the meninges and perimeningeal spaces surrounding the spinal cord. Traumatic injuries, vascular diseases, infections, and inflammatory/autoimmune processes may affect the spinal cord.Isoflurane: A stable, non-explosive inhalation anesthetic, relatively free from significant side effects.Methyl Ethers: A group of compounds that contain the general formula R-OCH3.Anesthesiology: A specialty concerned with the study of anesthetics and anesthesia.Anesthetics, Combined: The use of two or more chemicals simultaneously or sequentially to induce anesthesia. The drugs need not be in the same dosage form.Spinal Nerve Roots: Paired bundles of NERVE FIBERS entering and leaving the SPINAL CORD at each segment. The dorsal and ventral nerve roots join to form the mixed segmental spinal nerves. The dorsal roots are generally afferent, formed by the central projections of the spinal (dorsal root) ganglia sensory cells, and the ventral roots are efferent, comprising the axons of spinal motor and PREGANGLIONIC AUTONOMIC FIBERS.Monitoring, Intraoperative: The constant checking on the state or condition of a patient during the course of a surgical operation (e.g., checking of vital signs).Spinal Cord Neoplasms: Benign and malignant neoplasms which occur within the substance of the spinal cord (intramedullary neoplasms) or in the space between the dura and spinal cord (intradural extramedullary neoplasms). The majority of intramedullary spinal tumors are primary CNS neoplasms including ASTROCYTOMA; EPENDYMOMA; and LIPOMA. Intramedullary neoplasms are often associated with SYRINGOMYELIA. The most frequent histologic types of intradural-extramedullary tumors are MENINGIOMA and NEUROFIBROMA.Spinal Canal: The cavity within the SPINAL COLUMN through which the SPINAL CORD passes.Nitrous Oxide: Nitrogen oxide (N2O). A colorless, odorless gas that is used as an anesthetic and analgesic. High concentrations cause a narcotic effect and may replace oxygen, causing death by asphyxia. It is also used as a food aerosol in the preparation of whipping cream.Spinal DiseasesSpinal Cord Compression: Acute and chronic conditions characterized by external mechanical compression of the SPINAL CORD due to extramedullary neoplasm; EPIDURAL ABSCESS; SPINAL FRACTURES; bony deformities of the vertebral bodies; and other conditions. Clinical manifestations vary with the anatomic site of the lesion and may include localized pain, weakness, sensory loss, incontinence, and impotence.Anesthetics: Agents that are capable of inducing a total or partial loss of sensation, especially tactile sensation and pain. They may act to induce general ANESTHESIA, in which an unconscious state is achieved, or may act locally to induce numbness or lack of sensation at a targeted site.Spinal NeoplasmsLidocaine: A local anesthetic and cardiac depressant used as an antiarrhythmia agent. Its actions are more intense and its effects more prolonged than those of PROCAINE but its duration of action is shorter than that of BUPIVACAINE or PRILOCAINE.Halothane: A nonflammable, halogenated, hydrocarbon anesthetic that provides relatively rapid induction with little or no excitement. Analgesia may not be adequate. NITROUS OXIDE is often given concomitantly. Because halothane may not produce sufficient muscle relaxation, supplemental neuromuscular blocking agents may be required. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p178)Spinal Stenosis: Narrowing of the spinal canal.Bupivacaine: A widely used local anesthetic agent.Spinal Fusion: Operative immobilization or ankylosis of two or more vertebrae by fusion of the vertebral bodies with a short bone graft or often with diskectomy or laminectomy. (From Blauvelt & Nelson, A Manual of Orthopaedic Terminology, 5th ed, p236; Dorland, 28th ed)Fentanyl: A potent narcotic analgesic, abuse of which leads to habituation or addiction. It is primarily a mu-opioid agonist. Fentanyl is also used as an adjunct to general anesthetics, and as an anesthetic for induction and maintenance. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1078)Anesthesia, Closed-Circuit: Inhalation anesthesia where the gases exhaled by the patient are rebreathed as some carbon dioxide is simultaneously removed and anesthetic gas and oxygen are added so that no anesthetic escapes into the room. Closed-circuit anesthesia is used especially with explosive anesthetics to prevent fires where electrical sparking from instruments is possible.Nerve Block: Interruption of NEURAL CONDUCTION in peripheral nerves or nerve trunks by the injection of a local anesthetic agent (e.g., LIDOCAINE; PHENOL; BOTULINUM TOXINS) to manage or treat pain.Anesthetics, General: Agents that induce various degrees of analgesia; depression of consciousness, circulation, and respiration; relaxation of skeletal muscle; reduction of reflex activity; and amnesia. There are two types of general anesthetics, inhalation and intravenous. With either type, the arterial concentration of drug required to induce anesthesia varies with the condition of the patient, the desired depth of anesthesia, and the concomitant use of other drugs. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p.173)Ketamine: A cyclohexanone derivative used for induction of anesthesia. Its mechanism of action is not well understood, but ketamine can block NMDA receptors (RECEPTORS, N-METHYL-D-ASPARTATE) and may interact with sigma receptors.Ambulatory Surgical Procedures: Surgery performed on an outpatient basis. It may be hospital-based or performed in an office or surgicenter.Preanesthetic Medication: Drugs administered before an anesthetic to decrease a patient's anxiety and control the effects of that anesthetic.Spinal Injuries: Injuries involving the vertebral column.Thiopental: A barbiturate that is administered intravenously for the induction of general anesthesia or for the production of complete anesthesia of short duration.Anesthesia, Caudal: Epidural anesthesia administered via the sacral canal.Muscular Atrophy, Spinal: A group of disorders marked by progressive degeneration of motor neurons in the spinal cord resulting in weakness and muscular atrophy, usually without evidence of injury to the corticospinal tracts. Diseases in this category include Werdnig-Hoffmann disease and later onset SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHIES OF CHILDHOOD, most of which are hereditary. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1089)Spinal Cord Ischemia: Reduced blood flow to the spinal cord which is supplied by the anterior spinal artery and the paired posterior spinal arteries. This condition may be associated with ARTERIOSCLEROSIS, trauma, emboli, diseases of the aorta, and other disorders. Prolonged ischemia may lead to INFARCTION of spinal cord tissue.Pentobarbital: A short-acting barbiturate that is effective as a sedative and hypnotic (but not as an anti-anxiety) agent and is usually given orally. It is prescribed more frequently for sleep induction than for sedation but, like similar agents, may lose its effectiveness by the second week of continued administration. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p236)Anesthetics, Dissociative: Intravenous anesthetics that induce a state of sedation, immobility, amnesia, and marked analgesia. Subjects may experience a strong feeling of dissociation from the environment. The condition produced is similar to NEUROLEPTANALGESIA, but is brought about by the administration of a single drug. (From Gilman et al., Goodman and Gilman's The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 8th ed)Ganglia, Spinal: Sensory ganglia located on the dorsal spinal roots within the vertebral column. The spinal ganglion cells are pseudounipolar. The single primary branch bifurcates sending a peripheral process to carry sensory information from the periphery and a central branch which relays that information to the spinal cord or brain.Enflurane: An extremely stable inhalation anesthetic that allows rapid adjustments of anesthesia depth with little change in pulse or respiratory rate.Xylazine: An adrenergic alpha-2 agonist used as a sedative, analgesic and centrally acting muscle relaxant in VETERINARY MEDICINE.Intraoperative Complications: Complications that affect patients during surgery. They may or may not be associated with the disease for which the surgery is done, or within the same surgical procedure.Intubation, Intratracheal: A procedure involving placement of a tube into the trachea through the mouth or nose in order to provide a patient with oxygen and anesthesia.Pain, Postoperative: Pain during the period after surgery.Conscious Sedation: A drug-induced depression of consciousness during which patients respond purposefully to verbal commands, either alone or accompanied by light tactile stimulation. No interventions are required to maintain a patent airway. (From: American Society of Anesthesiologists Practice Guidelines)Anesthesia Department, Hospital: Hospital department responsible for the administration of functions and activities pertaining to the delivery of anesthetics.Pain Measurement: Scales, questionnaires, tests, and other methods used to assess pain severity and duration in patients or experimental animals to aid in diagnosis, therapy, and physiological studies.Thoracic Vertebrae: A group of twelve VERTEBRAE connected to the ribs that support the upper trunk region.Spine: The spinal or vertebral column.Motor Neurons: Neurons which activate MUSCLE CELLS.Cesarean Section: Extraction of the FETUS by means of abdominal HYSTEROTOMY.Anesthesia, IntratrachealParaplegia: Severe or complete loss of motor function in the lower extremities and lower portions of the trunk. This condition is most often associated with SPINAL CORD DISEASES, although BRAIN DISEASES; PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASES; and MUSCULAR DISEASES may also cause bilateral leg weakness.Intraoperative Period: The period during a surgical operation.Laminectomy: A surgical procedure that entails removing all (laminectomy) or part (laminotomy) of selected vertebral lamina to relieve pressure on the SPINAL CORD and/or SPINAL NERVE ROOTS. Vertebral lamina is the thin flattened posterior wall of vertebral arch that forms the vertebral foramen through which pass the spinal cord and nerve roots.Rats, Sprague-Dawley: A strain of albino rat used widely for experimental purposes because of its calmness and ease of handling. It was developed by the Sprague-Dawley Animal Company.Time Factors: Elements of limited time intervals, contributing to particular results or situations.Tuberculosis, Spinal: Osteitis or caries of the vertebrae, usually occurring as a complication of tuberculosis of the lungs.Lumbosacral Region: Region of the back including the LUMBAR VERTEBRAE, SACRUM, and nearby structures.Prilocaine: A local anesthetic that is similar pharmacologically to LIDOCAINE. Currently, it is used most often for infiltration anesthesia in dentistry.Pain: An unpleasant sensation induced by noxious stimuli which are detected by NERVE ENDINGS of NOCICEPTIVE NEURONS.Anesthesia and Analgesia: Medical methods of either relieving pain caused by a particular condition or removing the sensation of pain during a surgery or other medical procedure.Hematoma, Epidural, Spinal: A rare epidural hematoma in the spinal epidural space, usually due to a vascular malformation (CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM VASCULAR MALFORMATIONS) or TRAUMA. Spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma is a neurologic emergency due to a rapidly evolving compressive MYELOPATHY.Methohexital: An intravenous anesthetic with a short duration of action that may be used for induction of anesthesia.Analgesics, Opioid: Compounds with activity like OPIATE ALKALOIDS, acting at OPIOID RECEPTORS. Properties include induction of ANALGESIA or NARCOSIS.Spinal Curvatures: Deformities of the SPINE characterized by abnormal bending or flexure in the vertebral column. They may be bending forward (KYPHOSIS), backward (LORDOSIS), or sideway (SCOLIOSIS).Lumbar Vertebrae: VERTEBRAE in the region of the lower BACK below the THORACIC VERTEBRAE and above the SACRAL VERTEBRAE.Posterior Horn Cells: Neurons in the SPINAL CORD DORSAL HORN whose cell bodies and processes are confined entirely to the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. They receive collateral or direct terminations of dorsal root fibers. They send their axons either directly to ANTERIOR HORN CELLS or to the WHITE MATTER ascending and descending longitudinal fibers.Cervical Vertebrae: The first seven VERTEBRAE of the SPINAL COLUMN, which correspond to the VERTEBRAE of the NECK.Electroencephalography: Recording of electric currents developed in the brain by means of electrodes applied to the scalp, to the surface of the brain, or placed within the substance of the brain.Prospective Studies: Observation of a population for a sufficient number of persons over a sufficient number of years to generate incidence or mortality rates subsequent to the selection of the study group.Mepivacaine: A local anesthetic that is chemically related to BUPIVACAINE but pharmacologically related to LIDOCAINE. It is indicated for infiltration, nerve block, and epidural anesthesia. Mepivacaine is effective topically only in large doses and therefore should not be used by this route. (From AMA Drug Evaluations, 1994, p168)Alfentanil: A short-acting opioid anesthetic and analgesic derivative of FENTANYL. It produces an early peak analgesic effect and fast recovery of consciousness. Alfentanil is effective as an anesthetic during surgery, for supplementation of analgesia during surgical procedures, and as an analgesic for critically ill patients.Hypnotics and Sedatives: Drugs used to induce drowsiness or sleep or to reduce psychological excitement or anxiety.Consciousness: Sense of awareness of self and of the environment.Postoperative Complications: Pathologic processes that affect patients after a surgical procedure. They may or may not be related to the disease for which the surgery was done, and they may or may not be direct results of the surgery.Surgical Procedures, Minor: Surgery restricted to the management of minor problems and injuries; surgical procedures of relatively slight extent and not in itself hazardous to life. (Dorland, 28th ed & Stedman, 25th ed)Spinal Muscular Atrophies of Childhood: A group of recessively inherited diseases that feature progressive muscular atrophy and hypotonia. They are classified as type I (Werdnig-Hoffman disease), type II (intermediate form), and type III (Kugelberg-Welander disease). Type I is fatal in infancy, type II has a late infantile onset and is associated with survival into the second or third decade. Type III has its onset in childhood, and is slowly progressive. (J Med Genet 1996 Apr:33(4):281-3)Midazolam: A short-acting hypnotic-sedative drug with anxiolytic and amnestic properties. It is used in dentistry, cardiac surgery, endoscopic procedures, as preanesthetic medication, and as an adjunct to local anesthesia. The short duration and cardiorespiratory stability makes it useful in poor-risk, elderly, and cardiac patients. It is water-soluble at pH less than 4 and lipid-soluble at physiological pH.Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting: Emesis and queasiness occurring after anesthesia.Hemodynamics: The movement and the forces involved in the movement of the blood through the CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM.Xenon: A noble gas with the atomic symbol Xe, atomic number 54, and atomic weight 131.30. It is found in the earth's atmosphere and has been used as an anesthetic.Sufentanil: An opioid analgesic that is used as an adjunct in anesthesia, in balanced anesthesia, and as a primary anesthetic agent.Double-Blind Method: A method of studying a drug or procedure in which both the subjects and investigators are kept unaware of who is actually getting which specific treatment.Reflex: An involuntary movement or exercise of function in a part, excited in response to a stimulus applied to the periphery and transmitted to the brain or spinal cord.Spinal Fractures: Broken bones in the vertebral column.Analgesia: Methods of PAIN relief that may be used with or in place of ANALGESICS.Neuromuscular Nondepolarizing Agents: Drugs that interrupt transmission at the skeletal neuromuscular junction without causing depolarization of the motor end plate. They prevent acetylcholine from triggering muscle contraction and are used as muscle relaxants during electroshock treatments, in convulsive states, and as anesthesia adjuvants.EthersSpinal Puncture: Tapping fluid from the subarachnoid space in the lumbar region, usually between the third and fourth lumbar vertebrae.Heart Rate: The number of times the HEART VENTRICLES contract per unit of time, usually per minute.Epidural Space: Space between the dura mater and the walls of the vertebral canal.Surgical Procedures, Operative: Operations carried out for the correction of deformities and defects, repair of injuries, and diagnosis and cure of certain diseases. (Taber, 18th ed.)Chloralose: A derivative of CHLORAL HYDRATE that was used as a sedative but has been replaced by safer and more effective drugs. Its most common use is as a general anesthetic in animal experiments.Spinal Cord Regeneration: Repair of the damaged neuron function after SPINAL CORD INJURY or SPINAL CORD DISEASES.Morphine: The principal alkaloid in opium and the prototype opiate analgesic and narcotic. Morphine has widespread effects in the central nervous system and on smooth muscle.Blood Pressure: PRESSURE of the BLOOD on the ARTERIES and other BLOOD VESSELS.Ether: A mobile, very volatile, highly flammable liquid used as an inhalation anesthetic and as a solvent for waxes, fats, oils, perfumes, alkaloids, and gums. It is mildly irritating to skin and mucous membranes.Electric Stimulation: Use of electric potential or currents to elicit biological responses.Dose-Response Relationship, Drug: The relationship between the dose of an administered drug and the response of the organism to the drug.Medetomidine: An agonist of RECEPTORS, ADRENERGIC ALPHA-2 that is used in veterinary medicine for its analgesic and sedative properties. It is the racemate of DEXMEDETOMIDINE.Hyperalgesia: An increased sensation of pain or discomfort produced by mimimally noxious stimuli due to damage to soft tissue containing NOCICEPTORS or injury to a peripheral nerve.Piperidines: A family of hexahydropyridines.Analgesics: Compounds capable of relieving pain without the loss of CONSCIOUSNESS.Treatment Outcome: Evaluation undertaken to assess the results or consequences of management and procedures used in combating disease in order to determine the efficacy, effectiveness, safety, and practicability of these interventions in individual cases or series.Cats: The domestic cat, Felis catus, of the carnivore family FELIDAE, comprising over 30 different breeds. The domestic cat is descended primarily from the wild cat of Africa and extreme southwestern Asia. Though probably present in towns in Palestine as long ago as 7000 years, actual domestication occurred in Egypt about 4000 years ago. (From Walker's Mammals of the World, 6th ed, p801)Ephedrine: A phenethylamine found in EPHEDRA SINICA. PSEUDOEPHEDRINE is an isomer. It is an alpha- and beta-adrenergic agonist that may also enhance release of norepinephrine. It has been used for asthma, heart failure, rhinitis, and urinary incontinence, and for its central nervous system stimulatory effects in the treatment of narcolepsy and depression. It has become less extensively used with the advent of more selective agonists.Quadriplegia: Severe or complete loss of motor function in all four limbs which may result from BRAIN DISEASES; SPINAL CORD DISEASES; PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASES; or rarely MUSCULAR DISEASES. The locked-in syndrome is characterized by quadriplegia in combination with cranial muscle paralysis. Consciousness is spared and the only retained voluntary motor activity may be limited eye movements. This condition is usually caused by a lesion in the upper BRAIN STEM which injures the descending cortico-spinal and cortico-bulbar tracts.Electromyography: Recording of the changes in electric potential of muscle by means of surface or needle electrodes.Carticaine: A thiophene-containing local anesthetic pharmacologically similar to MEPIVACAINE.Consciousness Monitors: Devices used to assess the level of consciousness especially during anesthesia. They measure brain activity level based on the EEG.Hypotension: Abnormally low BLOOD PRESSURE that can result in inadequate blood flow to the brain and other vital organs. Common symptom is DIZZINESS but greater negative impacts on the body occur when there is prolonged depravation of oxygen and nutrients.Laryngeal Masks: A type of oropharyngeal airway that provides an alternative to endotracheal intubation and standard mask anesthesia in certain patients. It is introduced into the hypopharynx to form a seal around the larynx thus permitting spontaneous or positive pressure ventilation without penetration of the larynx or esophagus. It is used in place of a facemask in routine anesthesia. The advantages over standard mask anesthesia are better airway control, minimal anesthetic gas leakage, a secure airway during patient transport to the recovery area, and minimal postoperative problems.Neuromuscular Blocking Agents: Drugs that interrupt transmission of nerve impulses at the skeletal neuromuscular junction. They can be of two types, competitive, stabilizing blockers (NEUROMUSCULAR NONDEPOLARIZING AGENTS) or noncompetitive, depolarizing agents (NEUROMUSCULAR DEPOLARIZING AGENTS). Both prevent acetylcholine from triggering the muscle contraction and they are used as anesthesia adjuvants, as relaxants during electroshock, in convulsive states, etc.Trigeminal Nucleus, Spinal: Nucleus of the spinal tract of the trigeminal nerve. It is divided cytoarchitectonically into three parts: oralis, caudalis (TRIGEMINAL CAUDAL NUCLEUS), and interpolaris.Locomotion: Movement or the ability to move from one place or another. It can refer to humans, vertebrate or invertebrate animals, and microorganisms.Manipulation, Spinal: Adjustment and manipulation of the vertebral column.Recovery of Function: A partial or complete return to the normal or proper physiologic activity of an organ or part following disease or trauma.Neuromuscular Blockade: The intentional interruption of transmission at the NEUROMUSCULAR JUNCTION by external agents, usually neuromuscular blocking agents. It is distinguished from NERVE BLOCK in which nerve conduction (NEURAL CONDUCTION) is interrupted rather than neuromuscular transmission. Neuromuscular blockade is commonly used to produce MUSCLE RELAXATION as an adjunct to anesthesia during surgery and other medical procedures. It is also often used as an experimental manipulation in basic research. It is not strictly speaking anesthesia but is grouped here with anesthetic techniques. The failure of neuromuscular transmission as a result of pathological processes is not included here.Intraoperative Awareness: Occurence of a patient becoming conscious during a procedure performed under GENERAL ANESTHESIA and subsequently having recall of these events. (From Anesthesiology 2006, 104(4): 847-64.)Disease Models, Animal: Naturally occurring or experimentally induced animal diseases with pathological processes sufficiently similar to those of human diseases. They are used as study models for human diseases.Intraoperative Care: Patient care procedures performed during the operation that are ancillary to the actual surgery. It includes monitoring, fluid therapy, medication, transfusion, anesthesia, radiography, and laboratory tests.Brachial Plexus: The large network of nerve fibers which distributes the innervation of the upper extremity. The brachial plexus extends from the neck into the axilla. In humans, the nerves of the plexus usually originate from the lower cervical and the first thoracic spinal cord segments (C5-C8 and T1), but variations are not uncommon.Succinylcholine: A quaternary skeletal muscle relaxant usually used in the form of its bromide, chloride, or iodide. It is a depolarizing relaxant, acting in about 30 seconds and with a duration of effect averaging three to five minutes. Succinylcholine is used in surgical, anesthetic, and other procedures in which a brief period of muscle relaxation is called for.Laryngoscopy: Examination, therapy or surgery of the interior of the larynx performed with a specially designed endoscope.Orthopedic Procedures: Procedures used to treat and correct deformities, diseases, and injuries to the MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM, its articulations, and associated structures.Paralysis: A general term most often used to describe severe or complete loss of muscle strength due to motor system disease from the level of the cerebral cortex to the muscle fiber. This term may also occasionally refer to a loss of sensory function. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p45)Manuals as Topic: Books designed to give factual information or instructions.Neurons: The basic cellular units of nervous tissue. Each neuron consists of a body, an axon, and dendrites. Their purpose is to receive, conduct, and transmit impulses in the NERVOUS SYSTEM.Hypotension, Controlled: Procedure in which arterial blood pressure is intentionally reduced in order to control blood loss during surgery. This procedure is performed either pharmacologically or by pre-surgical removal of blood.Respiration: The act of breathing with the LUNGS, consisting of INHALATION, or the taking into the lungs of the ambient air, and of EXHALATION, or the expelling of the modified air which contains more CARBON DIOXIDE than the air taken in (Blakiston's Gould Medical Dictionary, 4th ed.). This does not include tissue respiration (= OXYGEN CONSUMPTION) or cell respiration (= CELL RESPIRATION).Deep Sedation: Drug-induced depression of consciousness during which patients cannot be easily aroused but respond purposely following repeated painful stimulation. The ability to independently maintain ventilatory function may be impaired. (From: American Society of Anesthesiologists Practice Guidelines)Anterior Horn Cells: MOTOR NEURONS in the anterior (ventral) horn of the SPINAL CORD which project to SKELETAL MUSCLES.Neuralgia: Intense or aching pain that occurs along the course or distribution of a peripheral or cranial nerve.Axons: Nerve fibers that are capable of rapidly conducting impulses away from the neuron cell body.Androstanols: Androstanes and androstane derivatives which are substituted in any position with one or more hydroxyl groups.Shivering: Involuntary contraction or twitching of the muscles. It is a physiologic method of heat production in man and other mammals.Myelography: X-ray visualization of the spinal cord following injection of contrast medium into the spinal arachnoid space.Subarachnoid Space: The space between the arachnoid membrane and PIA MATER, filled with CEREBROSPINAL FLUID. It contains large blood vessels that supply the BRAIN and SPINAL CORD.Nociceptors: Peripheral AFFERENT NEURONS which are sensitive to injuries or pain, usually caused by extreme thermal exposures, mechanical forces, or other noxious stimuli. Their cell bodies reside in the DORSAL ROOT GANGLIA. Their peripheral terminals (NERVE ENDINGS) innervate target tissues and transduce noxious stimuli via axons to the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM.Physical Stimulation: Act of eliciting a response from a person or organism through physical contact.Etomidate: Imidazole derivative anesthetic and hypnotic with little effect on blood gases, ventilation, or the cardiovascular system. It has been proposed as an induction anesthetic.Afferent Pathways: Nerve structures through which impulses are conducted from a peripheral part toward a nerve center.Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Non-invasive method of demonstrating internal anatomy based on the principle that atomic nuclei in a strong magnetic field absorb pulses of radiofrequency energy and emit them as radiowaves which can be reconstructed into computerized images. The concept includes proton spin tomographic techniques.Sensation: The process in which specialized SENSORY RECEPTOR CELLS transduce peripheral stimuli (physical or chemical) into NERVE IMPULSES which are then transmitted to the various sensory centers in the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM.Carbon Dioxide: A colorless, odorless gas that can be formed by the body and is necessary for the respiration cycle of plants and animals.Postoperative Period: The period following a surgical operation.Evoked Potentials, Somatosensory: The electric response evoked in the CEREBRAL CORTEX by stimulation along AFFERENT PATHWAYS from PERIPHERAL NERVES to CEREBRUM.Urethane: Antineoplastic agent that is also used as a veterinary anesthetic. It has also been used as an intermediate in organic synthesis. Urethane is suspected to be a carcinogen.Operating Rooms: Facilities equipped for performing surgery.Scoliosis: An appreciable lateral deviation in the normally straight vertical line of the spine. (Dorland, 27th ed)Cordotomy: Any operation on the spinal cord. (Stedman, 26th ed)Dogs: The domestic dog, Canis familiaris, comprising about 400 breeds, of the carnivore family CANIDAE. They are worldwide in distribution and live in association with people. (Walker's Mammals of the World, 5th ed, p1065)Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures: Surgery performed on the eye or any of its parts.Hernia, Inguinal: An abdominal hernia with an external bulge in the GROIN region. It can be classified by the location of herniation. Indirect inguinal hernias occur through the internal inguinal ring. Direct inguinal hernias occur through defects in the ABDOMINAL WALL (transversalis fascia) in Hesselbach's triangle. The former type is commonly seen in children and young adults; the latter in adults.Droperidol: A butyrophenone with general properties similar to those of HALOPERIDOL. It is used in conjunction with an opioid analgesic such as FENTANYL to maintain the patient in a calm state of neuroleptanalgesia with indifference to surroundings but still able to cooperate with the surgeon. It is also used as a premedicant, as an antiemetic, and for the control of agitation in acute psychoses. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 29th ed, p593)Blood Gas Analysis: Measurement of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood.Neurons, Afferent: Neurons which conduct NERVE IMPULSES to the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM.Decompression, Surgical: A surgical operation for the relief of pressure in a body compartment or on a body part. (From Dorland, 28th ed)Tetracaine: A potent local anesthetic of the ester type used for surface and spinal anesthesia.Needles: Sharp instruments used for puncturing or suturing.Hindlimb: Either of two extremities of four-footed non-primate land animals. It usually consists of a FEMUR; TIBIA; and FIBULA; tarsals; METATARSALS; and TOES. (From Storer et al., General Zoology, 6th ed, p73)Retrospective Studies: Studies used to test etiologic hypotheses in which inferences about an exposure to putative causal factors are derived from data relating to characteristics of persons under study or to events or experiences in their past. The essential feature is that some of the persons under study have the disease or outcome of interest and their characteristics are compared with those of unaffected persons.Epinephrine: The active sympathomimetic hormone from the ADRENAL MEDULLA. It stimulates both the alpha- and beta- adrenergic systems, causes systemic VASOCONSTRICTION and gastrointestinal relaxation, stimulates the HEART, and dilates BRONCHI and cerebral vessels. It is used in ASTHMA and CARDIAC FAILURE and to delay absorption of local ANESTHETICS.Nerve Regeneration: Renewal or physiological repair of damaged nerve tissue.Body Temperature: The measure of the level of heat of a human or animal.Amides: Organic compounds containing the -CO-NH2 radical. Amides are derived from acids by replacement of -OH by -NH2 or from ammonia by the replacement of H by an acyl group. (From Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed)Oxygen: An element with atomic symbol O, atomic number 8, and atomic weight [15.99903; 15.99977]. It is the most abundant element on earth and essential for respiration.Sciatic Nerve: A nerve which originates in the lumbar and sacral spinal cord (L4 to S3) and supplies motor and sensory innervation to the lower extremity. The sciatic nerve, which is the main continuation of the sacral plexus, is the largest nerve in the body. It has two major branches, the TIBIAL NERVE and the PERONEAL NERVE.Dexmedetomidine: A imidazole derivative that is an agonist of ADRENERGIC ALPHA-2 RECEPTORS. It is closely-related to MEDETOMIDINE, which is the racemic form of this compound.Cervical Plexus: A network of nerve fibers originating in the upper four CERVICAL SPINAL CORD segments. The cervical plexus distributes cutaneous nerves to parts of the neck, shoulders, and back of the head. It also distributes motor fibers to muscles of the cervical SPINAL COLUMN, infrahyoid muscles, and the DIAPHRAGM.Brain: The part of CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM that is contained within the skull (CRANIUM). Arising from the NEURAL TUBE, the embryonic brain is comprised of three major parts including PROSENCEPHALON (the forebrain); MESENCEPHALON (the midbrain); and RHOMBENCEPHALON (the hindbrain). The developed brain consists of CEREBRUM; CEREBELLUM; and other structures in the BRAIN STEM.Hypothermia: Lower than normal body temperature, especially in warm-blooded animals.Surgical Procedures, Elective: Surgery which could be postponed or not done at all without danger to the patient. Elective surgery includes procedures to correct non-life-threatening medical problems as well as to alleviate conditions causing psychological stress or other potential risk to patients, e.g., cosmetic or contraceptive surgery.Pregnancy: The status during which female mammals carry their developing young (EMBRYOS or FETUSES) in utero before birth, beginning from FERTILIZATION to BIRTH.Analgesia, Epidural: The relief of pain without loss of consciousness through the introduction of an analgesic agent into the epidural space of the vertebral canal. It is differentiated from ANESTHESIA, EPIDURAL which refers to the state of insensitivity to sensation.Myelitis: Inflammation of the spinal cord. Relatively common etiologies include infections; AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES; SPINAL CORD; and ischemia (see also SPINAL CORD VASCULAR DISEASES). Clinical features generally include weakness, sensory loss, localized pain, incontinence, and other signs of autonomic dysfunction.Spinal Cord Stimulation: Application of electric current to the spine for treatment of a variety of conditions involving innervation from the spinal cord.Laryngismus: A disorder in which the adductor muscles of the VOCAL CORDS exhibit increased activity leading to laryngeal spasm. Laryngismus causes closure of the VOCAL FOLDS and airflow obstruction during inspiration.Acepromazine: A phenothiazine that is used in the treatment of PSYCHOSES.Mandibular Nerve: A branch of the trigeminal (5th cranial) nerve. The mandibular nerve carries motor fibers to the muscles of mastication and sensory fibers to the teeth and gingivae, the face in the region of the mandible, and parts of the dura.Clonidine: An imidazoline sympatholytic agent that stimulates ALPHA-2 ADRENERGIC RECEPTORS and central IMIDAZOLINE RECEPTORS. It is commonly used in the management of HYPERTENSION.Muscle Relaxants, Central: A heterogeneous group of drugs used to produce muscle relaxation, excepting the neuromuscular blocking agents. They have their primary clinical and therapeutic uses in the treatment of muscle spasm and immobility associated with strains, sprains, and injuries of the back and, to a lesser degree, injuries to the neck. They have been used also for the treatment of a variety of clinical conditions that have in common only the presence of skeletal muscle hyperactivity, for example, the muscle spasms that can occur in MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS. (From Smith and Reynard, Textbook of Pharmacology, 1991, p358)Dura Mater: The outermost of the three MENINGES, a fibrous membrane of connective tissue that covers the brain and the spinal cord.Nurse Anesthetists: Professional nurses who have completed postgraduate training in the administration of anesthetics and who function under the responsibility of the operating surgeon.Injections: Introduction of substances into the body using a needle and syringe.
Dose-response effects of spinal neostigmine added to bupivacaine spinal anesthesia in volunteers. (1/609)
BACKGROUND: Intrathecal adjuncts often are used to enhance small-dose spinal bupivacaine for ambulatory anesthesia. Neostigmine is a novel spinal analgesic that could be a useful adjunct, but no data exist to assess the effects of neostigmine on small-dose bupivacaine spinal anesthesia. METHODS: Eighteen volunteers received two bupivacaine spinal anesthetics (7.5 mg) in a randomized, double-blinded, crossover design. Dextrose, 5% (1 ml), was added to one spinal infusion and 6.25, 12.5, or 50 microg neostigmine in dextrose, 5%, was added to the other spinal. Sensory block was assessed with pinprick; by the duration of tolerance to electric stimulation equivalent to surgical incision at the pubis, knee, and ankle; and by the duration of tolerance to thigh tourniquet. Motor block at the quadriceps was assessed with surface electromyography. Side effects (nausea, vomiting, pruritus, and sedation) were noted. Hemodynamic and respiratory parameters were recorded every 5 min. Dose-response relations were assessed with analysis of variance, paired t tests, or Spearman rank correlation. RESULTS: The addition of 50 microg neostigmine significantly increased the duration of sensory and motor block and the time until discharge criteria were achieved. The addition of neostigmine produced dose-dependent nausea (33-67%) and vomiting (17-50%). Neostigmine at these doses had no effect on hemodynamic or respiratory parameters. CONCLUSIONS: The addition of 50 microg neostigmine prolonged the duration of sensory and motor block. However, high incidences of side effects and delayed recovery from anesthesia with the addition of 6.25 to 50 microg neostigmine may limit the clinical use of these doses for outpatient spinal anesthesia. (+info)Transdermal nitroglycerine enhances spinal sufentanil postoperative analgesia following orthopedic surgery. (2/609)
BACKGROUND: Sufentanil is a potent but short-acting spinal analgesic used to manage perioperative pain. This study evaluated the influence of transdermal nitroglycerine on the analgesic action of spinal sufentanil in patients undergoing orthopedic surgery. METHODS: Fifty-six patients were randomized to one of four groups. Patients were premedicated with 0.05-0.1 mg/kg intravenous midazolam and received 15 mg bupivacaine plus 2 ml of the test drug intrathecally (saline or 10 microg sufentanil). Twenty to 30 min after the spinal puncture, a transdermal patch of either 5 mg nitroglycerin or placebo was applied. The control group received spinal saline and transdermal placebo. The sufentanil group received spinal sufentanil and transdermal placebo. The nitroglycerin group received spinal saline and transdermal nitroglycerine patch. Finally, the sufentanil-nitroglycerin group received spinal sufentanil and transdermal nitroglycerine. Pain and adverse effects were evaluated using a 10-cm visual analog scale. RESULTS: The time to first rescue analgesic medication was longer for the sufentanil-nitroglycerin group (785+/-483 min) compared with the other groups (P<0.005). The time to first rescue analgesics was also longer for the sufentanil group compared with the control group (P<0.05). The sufentanil-nitroglycerin group group required less rescue analgesics in 24 h compared with the other groups (P<0.02) and had lesser 24-h pain visual analog scale scores compared with the control group (P<0.005), although these scores were similar to the sufentanil and nitroglycerin groups (P>0.05). The incidence of perioperative adverse effects was similar among groups (P>0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Transdermal nitroglycerine alone (5 mg/day), a nitric oxide generator, did not result in postoperative analgesia itself, but it prolonged the analgesic effect of spinal sufentanil (10 microg) and provided 13 h of effective postoperative analgesia after knee surgery. (+info)Assessing introduction of spinal anaesthesia for obstetric procedures. (3/609)
To assess the impact of introducing spinal anaesthesia for obstetric operative procedures on use of general anaesthesia and quality of regional anaesthesia in a unit with an established epidural service a retrospective analysis of routinely collected data on method of anaesthesia, efficacy, and complications was carried out. Data were collected from 1988 to 1991 on 1670 obstetric patients requiring an operative procedure. The introduction of spinal anaesthesia in 1989 significantly reduced the proportion of operative procedures performed under general anaesthesia, from 60% (234/390) in 1988 to 30% (124/414) in 1991. The decrease was most pronounced for manual removal of the placenta (88%, 48/55 v 9%, 3/34) and emergency caesarean section (67%, 129/193) v 38%, 87/229). Epidural anaesthesia decreased in use most significantly for elective caesarean section (65%, 77/118 v 3% 3/113; x2=139, p<0.0001). The incidence of severe pain and need for conversion to general anaesthesia was significantly less with spinal anaesthesia (0%, 0/207 v 3%, 5/156; p<0.05). Hypotension was not a problem, and the incidence of headache after spinal anaesthetic decreased over the period studied. Introducing spinal anaesthesia therefore reduced the need for general anaesthesia and improved the quality of regional anaesthesia. (+info)Incidence of bradycardia during recovery from spinal anaesthesia: influence of patient position. (4/609)
We administered 0.5% plain bupivacaine 4 ml intrathecally (L2-3 or L3-4) in three groups of 20 patients, according to the position in which they were nursed in the post-anaesthesia care unit (PACU): supine horizontal, 30 degrees Trendelenburg or hammock position (trunk and legs 30 degrees elevated). Patients were observed until anaesthesia descended to less than S1. The incidence of severe bradycardia (heart rate < 50 beat min-1) in the PACU was significantly higher in patients in the Trendelenburg position (60%) than in the horizontal (20%, P < 0.01) or hammock (10%, P < 0.005) position. After 90 min, following admission to the PACU, only patients in the hammock position did not have severe bradycardia. In this late phase, the incidence of severe bradycardia in the Trendelenburg group was 35% (P < 0.005) and 10% in patients in the supine horizontal position. In four patients, severe bradycardia first occurred later than 90 min after admission to the PACU. The latest occurrence of severe bradycardia was recorded 320 min after admission to the PACU. We conclude that for recovery from spinal anaesthesia, the Trendelenburg position should not be used and the hammock position is preferred. (+info)Hyperbaric spinal ropivacaine: a comparison to bupivacaine in volunteers. (5/609)
BACKGROUND: Ropivacaine is a newly introduced local anesthetic that may be a useful alternative to low-dose bupivacaine for outpatient spinal anesthesia. However, its relative potency to bupivacaine and its dose-response characteristics are unknown. This double-blind, randomized, crossover study was designed to determine relative potencies of low-dose hyperbaric spinal ropivacaine and bupivacaine and to assess the suitability of spinal ropivacaine for outpatient anesthesia. METHODS: Eighteen healthy volunteers were randomized into three equal groups to receive one spinal administration with bupivacaine and a second with ropivacaine, of equal-milligram doses (4, 8, or 12 mg) of 0.25% drug with 5% dextrose. The duration of blockade was assessed with (1) pinprick, (2) transcutaneous electrical stimulation, (3) tolerance to high tourniquet, (4) electromyography and isometric force dynamometry, and (5) achievement of discharge criteria. Differences between ropivacaine and bupivacaine were assessed with linear and multiple regression. P < 0.05 was considered significant. RESULTS: Ropivacaine and bupivacaine provided dose-dependent prolongation of sensory and motor block and time until achievement of discharge criteria (R2 ranges from 0.33-0.99; P values from < 0.001 through 0.01). Spinal anesthesia with ropivacaine was significantly different from bupivacaine and was approximately half as potent for all criteria studied. A high incidence of back pain (28%; P = 0.098) was noted after intrathecal ropivacaine was given. CONCLUSION: Ropivacaine is half as potent and in equipotent doses has a similar profile to bupivacaine with a higher incidence of side effects. Low-dose hyperbaric spinal ropivacaine does not appear to offer an advantage over bupivacaine for use in outpatient anesthesia. (+info)Sedation depends on the level of sensory block induced by spinal anaesthesia. (6/609)
We have investigated the relationship between the extent of spinal block and occurrence of sedation. In a first series of 43 patients, the distribution of sedation score (measured on the Ramsey scale) was related to the extent of spinal block (pinprick). In a second series of 33 patients, the relationship between sedation score and spinal block persisted after injection of midazolam 1 mg. This study confirmed that high spinal block was associated with increased sedation. (+info)Anaesthetic management of a woman who became paraplegic at 22 weeks' gestation after a spontaneous spinal cord haemorrhage secondary to a presumed arteriovenous malformation. (7/609)
A 19-yr-old woman developed a paraplegia with a T10 sensory level at 22 weeks' gestation. The spinal injury was caused by spontaneous bleed of a presumed arteriovenous malformation in the spinal cord. She presented for Caesarean section at term because of the breech position of her fetus. The successful use of a combined spinal epidural-regional anaesthetic is described and the risks of general and regional anaesthesia are discussed. (+info)Spinal versus epidural anesthesia for cesarean section in severely preeclamptic patients: a retrospective survey. (8/609)
BACKGROUND: Selection of spinal anesthesia for severely preeclamptic patients requiring cesarean section is controversial. Significant maternal hypotension is believed to be more likely with spinal compared with epidural anesthesia. The purpose of this study was to assess, in a large retrospective clinical series, the blood pressure effects of spinal and epidural anesthesia in severely preeclamptic patients requiring cesarean section. METHODS: The computerized medical records database was reviewed for all preeclamptic patients having cesarean section between January 1, 1989 and December 31, 1996. All nonlaboring severely preeclamptic patients receiving either spinal or epidural anesthesia for cesarean section were included for analysis. The lowest recorded blood pressures were compared for the 20-min period before induction of regional anesthesia, the period from induction of regional anesthesia to delivery, and the period from delivery to the end of operation. RESULTS: Study groups included 103 women receiving spinal anesthesia and 35 receiving epidural anesthesia. Changes in the lowest mean blood pressure were similar after epidural or spinal anesthesia. Intraoperative ephedrine use was similar for both groups. Intraoperative crystalloid administration was statistically greater for patients receiving spinal versus epidural anesthesia (1780 +/- 838 vs. 1359 +/- 674 ml, respectively). Neonatal Apgar scores and incidence of maternal intensive care unit admission or postoperative pulmonary edema were also similar. CONCLUSION: Although we cannot exclude the possibility that the spinal and epidural anesthesia groups were dissimilar, the magnitudes of maternal blood pressure declines were similar after spinal or epidural anesthesia in this series of severely preeclamptic patients receiving cesarean section. Maternal and fetal outcomes also were similar. (+info)... epidural anesthesia combined with general anesthesia). *Abdominal surgery (epidural anesthesia/spinal anesthesia, often ... spinal/epidural anesthesia). *Bone and joint surgery of the pelvis, hip, and leg (spinal/epidural anesthesia, peripheral nerve ... plexus anesthesia). Spinal anesthesia and epidural anesthesia merge into the central nervous system. ... Within a few years, spinal anesthesia became widely used for surgical anesthesia and was accepted as a safe and effective ...
Drasner K. Chloroprocaine spinal anesthesia: back to the future? Anes analg 2005; 100: 549-52. ... "Comparison of bupivacaine and 2-chloroprocaine for spinal anesthesia for outpatient surgery: a double-blind randomized trial." ... Observation of Spinal Nerve Root Degeneration." Anesthesia & Analgesia 75.6 (1992): 895-899. ... It is not used in intravenous regional anesthesia due to the risk of thrombophlebitis.[citation needed] ...
ISBN 0-7817-1548-2. Tsai, Tony; Greengrass, Roy (2007). "Spinal Anesthesia". In Hadzic, Admir. Textbook of Regional Anesthesia ... Miller's Anesthesia Ch.52 Pg. 1642 Koji Kashihara (Nov 2009). "Roles of Arterial Baroreceptor Reflex During Bezold-Jarisch ... reflex has been suggested as a possible cause of profound bradycardia and circulatory collapse after spinal anesthesia. Also, ...
In 1925, Yudin published the book "Spinal Anesthesia". In 1926 this book was awarded the F.A. Rein prize by the All-Soviet ... Yudin S. Spinal anesthesia. Serpukhov: Nabat; 1922. Yudin S. A guest of American surgeons. Novi Khirurgichesky Archiv (Russian ...
People can be administered local anesthesia, a spinal block, as well as general anesthesia.[9] Local anesthesia has been shown ... "Spinal or local anesthesia in lichtenstein hernia repair: a randomized controlled trial". Annals of Surgery. 247 (3): 428-433. ... However, people who undergo general anesthesia tend to be able to go home faster and experience fewer complications.[14][15][2] ... Upon awakening from anesthesia, patients are monitored for their ability to drink fluids, produce urine, as well as their ...
He was the first to perform spinal anesthesia and intravenous regional anesthesia. After professorships in Greifswald and Bonn ... On 16 August 1898, Bier performed the first operation under spinal anesthesia at the Royal Surgical Hospital of the University ... Therefore, Bier suggested "cocainization" of the spinal cord as an alternative to general anesthesia. Bier injected 15 mg of ... Wulf, HFW (1998). "The centennial of spinal anesthesia". Anesthesiology. 89 (2): 500-6. doi:10.1097/00000542-199808000-00028. ...
The use of spinal manipulation for non-musculoskeletal is controversial. It has not been shown to be effective for asthma, ... Francis RS (2005). "Manipulation under anesthesia: historical considerations". International MUA Academy of Physicians. ... Spinal manipulation (SMT) became more popular in the 1980s. It includes manipulation and massage to "adjust" the spine and ... It is based on the teachings of B. J. Palmer, who advocated the Hole-In-One version of spinal adjustment. It is primarily used ...
Gil, K.S.L. (2013). "Chapter 12: Anesthesia for Spinal Cord Injury Surgery". In Mongan, P.D.; Soriano, S.G.; Sloan, T.B. A ... Coric, D. (2014). "Spinal technologies not available in the United States: An editorial". Neurosurgery. 61 (Supplement 1): 26- ... The prosthesis is indicated for back and leg pain caused by central or lateral spinal stenosis, degenerative disease of the ... A more comprehensive focus on re-establishing the structure and function of the human functional spinal unit may include facet ...
It is a common side-effect of spinal anesthesia and lumbar puncture and may occasionally accidentally occur in epidural ... However, very short-term use of IV hydrocortisone was found effective in reducing headache following spinal anesthesia. But, ... anesthesia. Leakage of cerebrospinal fluid through the dura mater puncture causes reduced fluid levels in the brain and spinal ... Bela I. Hatfalvi, M.D. (1977). "The dynamics of post-spinal headache". Headache. 17: 64-66. doi:10.1111/j.1526-4610.1977. ...
Either a general or a spinal anesthesia is administered. Traditionally a myomectomy is performed via a laparotomy with a full ...
... and James Leonard Corning demonstrated peridural anesthesia. 1898 saw Heinrich Quincke use cocaine for spinal anesthesia. Today ... 1935, 518, 1. Yentis SM, Vlassakov KV (1999). "Vassily von Anrep, forgotten pioneer of regional anesthesia". Anesthesiology. 90 ... In 1885, William Halsted demonstrated nerve-block anesthesia, ...
"Ultrastructure of Spinal Pia Mater." In Atlas of Functional Anatomy for Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine. Switzerland: ... Dura mater: farthest from the brain and spinal cord. Problems with the meninges[change , change source]. Because the meninges ... The meninges are the membranes that surround and protect the brain and the spinal cord. In mammals, the meninges have three ... The pia mater (or "pia") is the layer of the meninges that is closest to the brain and spinal cord. It is a thin, delicate ...
It is usually done under general anesthesia or spinal anesthesia. A retrograde pyelogram is done to locate the stone in the ...
Spinal anesthesia results in a blockade of the micturition reflex. Spinal anesthesia shows a higher risk of postoperative ... Anesthesia: General anesthetics during surgery may cause bladder atony by acting as a smooth muscle relaxant. General ... Tethered spinal cord syndrome Psychogenic causes (psychosocial stresses, fear associated with urination, Paruresis ("shy ... Nerve problems can occur from diabetes, trauma, spinal cord problems, stroke, or heavy metal poisoning. Medications that can ...
"Pharmacological Characterization of Noroxymorphone as a New Opioid for Spinal Analgesia". Anesthesia & Analgesia. 106 (2): 463- ... Oxycodone overdose has also been described to cause spinal cord infarction in high doses and ischemic damage to the brain, due ...
"Pharmacological Characterization of Noroxymorphone as a New Opioid for Spinal Analgesia". Anesthesia & Analgesia. 106 (2): 463- ... "Pharmacological Characterization of Noroxymorphone as a New Opioid for Spinal Analgesia". Anesthesia & Analgesia:. 106 (2): 463 ...
Marx, GF (1994). "The first spinal anesthesia. Who deserves the laurels?". Regional Anesthesia. 19 (6): 429-30. PMID 7848956. ... Although Bier properly deserves credit for the introduction of spinal anesthesia into the clinical practice of medicine, it was ... On August 16, 1898, German surgeon August Bier (1861-1949) performed surgery under spinal anesthesia in Kiel. Following the ... Wulf, HFW (1998). "The centennial of spinal anesthesia". Anesthesiology. 89 (2): 500-6. doi:10.1097/00000542-199808000-00028. ...
Sawaki, K., and Kawaguchim, M. "Some Correlations between procaine-induced convulsions and monoamides in the spinal cord of ... Vasoconstriction helps to reduce bleeding, increases the duration and quality of anesthesia, prevents the drug from reaching ... Vasoconstrictors in local anesthesia for dentistry. Anesth Prog. 1992;39:187-93. ...
For example, during any surgery on the thoracic or cervical spinal column, there is some risk to the spinal cord. Since the ... EEG measures taken during anesthesia exhibit stereotypic changes as anesthetic depth increases. These changes include complex ... or from spinal cord caudal to the surgery. This allows direct monitoring of motor tracts in the spinal cord. EEG ... A baseline is obtained, and if there are no significant changes, the assumption is that the spinal cord has not been injured. ...
"Use of a spinal Cord Stimulator for Treatment of Martorell Hypertensive Ulcer". Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine. 36 (1): ...
He was also a pioneer in the use of lumbar spinal anesthesia. In 1936, he was invited to address the Second International ...
It is often used to prevent low blood pressure during spinal anesthesia. It has also been used for asthma, narcolepsy, and ...
Canadian Journal of Anesthesia. 35 (3): 242-248. doi:10.1007/BF03010617. PMID 3383316. ... "Additive effects of dihydralazine during enflurane or isoflurane hypotensive anaesthesia for spinal fusion". ...
... designed for use with combined spinal epidural anesthesia. Though Ralph L. Huber (1915-2006), a Seattle dentist was the ... "The Evolution of Spinal and Epidural Needles : From the Origins to the Current". Cothon.Net. Frölich, MA; Caton, D (July 2001 ... To provide continuous epidural analgesia or anesthesia, a small hollow catheter may be threaded through the epidural needle ... Frölich, MA; Caton, D (July 2001). "Pioneers in epidural needle design". Anesthesia and Analgesia. 93 (1): 215-20. doi:10.1097/ ...
Another spinal indication for the Tessys procedure would be cauda equina syndrome, in a case where conservative methods of ... The patient remains responsive, and typically general anesthesia is not necessary. The surgeon removes the herniated disc ... This surgical method for spinal disc herniations is especially gentle for the patient. During the procedure, the patient is ... Utilizing Tessys via nature's entry point, also known as Kambin's Triangle, preserves the stability of the spinal column. The ...
In "central sensitization," nociceptive neurons in the dorsal horns of the spinal cord become sensitized by peripheral tissue ... Also, newborns who are circumcised without anesthesia have shown tendencies to react more greatly to future injections, ...
A CRNA is a licensed registered nurse who has completed additional training in anesthesia in an accredited program and is ... including diagnostic spinal taps, placement of endoscopes and insertion of bronchoscopes, "Bougie" devices and epidural ... A CRNA is authorized under regulations to administer anesthesia as part of a medical regimen and, if credentialed, may perform ... Many healthcare facilities and practices utilize certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) to administer anesthesia to ...
Examples of regional anesthesia include spinal anesthesia, epidural anesthesia, brachial plexus block anesthesia, Bier Block ... Is anesthesia safe?. Anesthesia is safer today than at any time in history. It has been estimated that a patient is more likely ... What is anesthesia?. Anesthesia is the art and science of reducing or eliminating pain. Each year, more than 26 million people ... AANA Nurse Anesthesia Annual Congress. September 21 - 25, 2018. Boston, MA. October 6, 2018. 2018 CoANA Fall Anesthesia Update ...
Depending on the anesthesia needed either the patient receives regional anesthesia such as a spinal anesthetic or a general ... place spinal anesthesia if the patient is having a Cesarean section and sometimes I have to provide general anesthesia with an ... and how does pediatric anesthesia differ from adult anesthesia and geriatric anesthesia? What goes into developing an effective ... Intra-operative anesthesia is the anesthesia the patient receives in the OR. When the patient arrives in the OR, the monitors ...
... in the lumbar spine to anesthetize nerves that exit the spinal cord. Spinal anesthesia is most commonly used for anesthesia and ... Spinal anesthesia is a type of neuraxial anesthesia; local anesthetic (LA) is injected into cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) ... in the lumbar spine to anesthetize nerves that exit the spinal cord. Spinal anesthesia is most commonly used for anesthesia and ... The Wiley Spinal Catheter-Over-Needle System for Continuous Spinal Anesthesia: A Case Series of 5 Cesarean Deliveries ...
The evolution of pediatric anesthesia and pediatric spine surgery has had a parallel trajectory and as it stands, pediatric ... Kandil A., Rao D.S., Mahmoud M. (2018) Anesthesia for Spinal Surgery in Children. In: Goudra B. et al. (eds) Anesthesiology. ... Anesthesia for orthopedic surgery. In: Gregory GA, editor. Pediatric anesthesia. New York: Churchill Livingstone; 2002. p. 617- ... Tethered spinal cord following repair of myelomeningocele. Neurosurg Focus. 2004;16(2):E7.CrossRefPubMedGoogle Scholar ...
Spinal and epidural anesthesia are procedures that deliver medicines that numb parts of your body to block pain. They are given ... Spinal, epidural, and caudal anesthesia. In: Pardo MC, Miller RD, eds. Basics of Anesthesia. 7th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier ... Spinal and epidural anesthesia are procedures that deliver medicines that numb parts of your body to block pain. They are given ... Spinal and epidural anesthesia work well for certain procedures and do not require placing a breathing tube into the windpipe ( ...
... interruption of conduction of nerve impulses by the injection of an anesthetic into the spinal canal that reduces sensitivity ... spinal anesthesia. n.. *Anesthesia produced by injection of a local anesthetic solution into the spinal subarachnoid space. ... interruption of conduction of nerve impulses by the injection of an anesthetic into the spinal canal that reduces sensitivity ...
Definition of fractional spinal anesthesia. Provided by Stedmans medical dictionary and Drugs.com. Includes medical terms and ... Synonym(s): continuous spinal anesthesia. Further information. Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the ...
Definition of high spinal anesthesia. Provided by Stedmans medical dictionary and Drugs.com. Includes medical terms and ... high spinal anesthesia. Definition: spinal anesthesia in which the level of sensory denervation extends to the second or third ...
... and spinal anesthesia, and can occur inadvertently during epidural anesthesia. Cases of meningitis have been reported after all ... She received spinal anesthesia from anesthesiologist B and delivered a healthy baby. Approximately 15 hours after receiving the ... She received combined spinal-epidural anesthesia from anesthesiologist A, and delivered a healthy baby. Approximately 22 hours ... Two small clusters of bacterial meningitis caused by S. salivarius after spinal anesthesia occurred during 2008--2009, despite ...
Cesarean Section Cesarean Delivery Spinal Anesthesia Intrathecal Morphine Continuous Spinal Anesthesia These keywords were ... Armstrong S. (2017) Spinal Anesthesia for Cesarean Section. In: Capogna G. (eds) Anesthesia for Cesarean Section. Springer, ... Lidocaine disposition in mother, fetus, and neonate after spinal anesthesia. Anesth Analg. 1986;65(2):139-44.PubMedCrossRef ... Spinal anesthesia is technically simple to perform producing a rapid onset and dense block with a predictable offset. In this ...
Epidural and spinal blocks are types of anesthesia in which a local anesthetic is injected near the spinal cord and nerve roots ... Epidural and spinal anesthesia are used mainly for surgery of the lower belly and the legs. Epidural anesthesia is often used ... Headaches are less common with epidural anesthesia.. Epidural and spinal anesthesia are usually combined with other medicines ... Spinal anesthesia numbs the body below and sometimes above the site of the injection. The person may not be able to move his or ...
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Severe hypotension following spinal anesthesia in patients on amlodipine.. Parida S1, Nawaz M, Kundra P. ...
... Paediatr Anaesth. 2013 Sep;23(9):804-16. doi: 10.1111/pan.12159. Epub 2013 Apr 19. ... Spinal muscle atrophy (SMA) is autosomal recessive and one of the most common inherited lethal diseases in childhood. The ... The disease is produced by degeneration of spinal motor neurons and can be described in three or more categories: SMA I with ... Pathophysiology: The loss of full-length functioning SMN protein leads to a degeneration of anterior spinal motor neurons which ...
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- A CRNA is a licensed registered nurse who has completed additional training in anesthesia in an accredited program and is certified by a national organization to give anesthesia to patients. (mlmic.com)
- A CRNA is authorized under regulations to administer anesthesia as part of a medical regimen and, if credentialed, may perform a variety of functions under the supervision of a physician, including diagnostic spinal taps, placement of endoscopes and insertion of bronchoscopes, "Bougie" devices and epidural catheters. (mlmic.com)
- As Assistant Chief CRNA, Dr. Clark provides general, regional, and peripheral anesthesia to pediatric, adult, and obstetrical patients, while also completing administrative duties such as coordinating improvements to policies and procedures, overseeing the tasks of anesthesia staff, and managing continuing education sessions for CRNAs at the Medical Center. (onlinefnpprograms.com)
- In addition to her clinical and staff leadership, Dr. Clark has an extensive background in nurse anesthesia education, having served as a Clinical Coordinator during her time at UC Davis Medical Center, as a Clinical Preceptor for Samuel Merritt University CRNA students, and as Assistant Professor and Co-Chairperson for the Admission Committee at Samuel Merritt University's Program of Nurse Anesthesia. (onlinefnpprograms.com)
- My first job as a CRNA was at the University of California- Davis Medical Center (UCDMC) in Sacramento, CA. I was the clinical coordinator for the SMU PNA students at UCDMC and became a preceptor to nurse anesthesia students in the operating room (OR). (onlinefnpprograms.com)
- Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists provide safe and effective anesthesia care annually to millions of patients for every type of procedure and in every type of setting where anesthesia is required. (coana.org)
- Many healthcare facilities and practices utilize certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) to administer anesthesia to patients. (mlmic.com)
- Dr. Clark earned her BSN from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 1986, her MSN with a concentration in Nurse Anesthesia in 1997 from Samuel Merritt University, and her DNP in Leadership and Education in 2012 from Rush University. (onlinefnpprograms.com)
- OnlineFNPPrograms.com] Could we please have an overview of your professional and academic path in nurse anesthesia? (onlinefnpprograms.com)
- I knew I needed the experience in critical care as well as emergency room in order to apply to the Program of Nurse Anesthesia (PNA) at Samuel Merritt University (SMU) in Oakland, CA. Additional requirements for the SMU PNA were: BSN, grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 or higher, proof of leadership ability, the graduate record exam, reference letters, and basic life support (BLS) and advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification. (onlinefnpprograms.com)
- In 2014, she also took on a clinical position at Somnia Anesthesia Services. (onlinefnpprograms.com)
- See 'Epidural and combined spinal-epidural anesthesia: Techniques' and 'Anesthesia and anesthetic choices' and 'Neuraxial analgesia for labor and delivery (including instrumented delivery)', section on 'Epidural analgesia technique' and 'Neuraxial analgesia for labor and delivery (including instrumented delivery)', section on 'CSE analgesia' . (uptodate.com)
- She received combined spinal-epidural anesthesia from anesthesiologist A, and delivered a healthy baby. (cdc.gov)
- To determine whether other cases of health-care--associated bacterial meningitis had occurred, the hospital conducted a 6-month retrospective review among postpartum patients who received combined spinal-epidural anesthesia. (cdc.gov)
- Smiths Medical (Combined Spinal Epidural Anesthesia) trays include all necessary prep and procedural components. (smiths-medical.com)
- The women in New York received combined spinal-epidural anesthesia from the same anesthesiologist and delivered health babies, while the. (ebscohost.com)
- There are two main types: epidural blocks and combined spinal-epidural anesthesia (CSEA). (lovetoknow.com)
- What is regional anesthesia? (blakemedicalcenter.com)
- Available at: https://www.bcm.edu/healthcare/care-centers/anesthesiology/patient-information/regional-anesthesia. (blakemedicalcenter.com)
- Hi Guys, I'm having an outpatient hip surgery done in a couple of weeks and will be having (as far as I know, at this point) regional anesthesia. (asap.org)
- After regional anesthesia, bleeding disorders are the greatest risk factors for the development of spinal hematoma 2,3 , although there are other known factors, such as difficult or traumatic insertion of the needle. (scielo.br)
- The simplicity of the procedure was succinctly described by Labat, one of the pioneers of regional anesthesia, almost 100 years ago. (nysora.com)
- Abdel El-Ganzouri administered the spinal epidural regional anesthesia to York. (rutgers.edu)
- However, regional anesthesia is the widely preferred option considering its multiple benefits. (who.int)
- An epidural is a form of regional anesthesia. (lovetoknow.com)
- This is the most common type of regional anesthesia for childbirth. (lovetoknow.com)
- Safety is a priority and regional anesthesia is safer for c-sections. (healthtap.com)
- Anesthetists should be aware of the potential risk during cesarean delivery following the administration of nitroglycerin, fundal pressure, regional anesthesia, and hypovolemia because of preeclampsia. (readbyqxmd.com)
- Neuraxial anesthesia in the form of spinal and epidural are two of the most frequent forms of regional anesthesia. (readbyqxmd.com)
- Spinal anesthesia is a type of regional anesthesia and will block the pain below the site of the injection. (targetwoman.com)
- Epimed focuses on developing solutions for experts in Pain Management, Regional Anesthesia, Radio Frequency, and OEM capabilities. (medicalproductguide.com)
- Textbook of Regional Anesthesia and Acute Pain Management. (wikipedia.org)
- local anesthetic (LA) is injected into cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the lumbar spine to anesthetize nerves that exit the spinal cord. (uptodate.com)
- In addition to scoliosis, spinal dysraphisms such as myelomeningocele and tethered cord frequently require surgical intervention. (springer.com)
- The doctor injects medicine just outside of the sac of fluid around your spinal cord. (medlineplus.gov)
- The doctor injects medicine into the fluid around your spinal cord. (medlineplus.gov)
- Loss of sensation produced by disease of the spinal cord. (dictionary.com)
- Epidural and spinal blocks are types of anesthesia in which a local anesthetic is injected near the spinal cord and nerve roots. (healthlinkbc.ca)
- Epidural anesthesia involves the insertion of a hollow needle and a small, flexible catheter into the space between the spinal column and outer membrane of the spinal cord (epidural space) in the middle or lower back. (healthlinkbc.ca)
- But the anesthetic medicine is injected using a much smaller needle, directly into the cerebrospinal fluid that surrounds the spinal cord. (healthlinkbc.ca)
- and the different viscosities of tissue, ligaments, cerebrospinal fluid and dura mater, the tough outer layer of the meninges surrounding the spinal cord. (medgadget.com)
- Should trainees puncture too far and enter the other meninges or the spinal cord itself - or puncture only into the skin -they feel different sensations and receive immediate alarms and on-screen error messages. (medgadget.com)
- Once in the space, he/she will place a smaller needle through the epidural needle into the fluid which normally surrounds the spinal cord. (hss.edu)
- In this procedure, your anesthesiologist will use the same small needle to enter the fluid surrounding the spinal cord but will not leave a catheter in the epidural space. (hss.edu)
- Type I ACM, which presents typically in adulthood, relates to cerebellar and cervical spinal cord involvement and can be associated with syringomyelia (2) . (lww.com)
- An area on your back above the spinal cord will be cleaned. (lahey.org)
- The medication will be sent directly into the sac of fluid that surrounds the spinal cord. (lahey.org)
- This is a result of different rates of growth between the spinal cord and the bony vertebral column in infants. (nysora.com)
- In infants, the spinal cord fibers, the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), and the dura mater are easily identified using linear high-frequency US probes. (nysora.com)
- In addition, the spinal cord in neonates is still nonmyelinated, meaning that lower concentrations of local anesthetic can be effectively used.Because children have a higher cardiac output compared to adults, the systemic absorption of local anesthetic occurs faster. (nysora.com)
- The malpractice resulted in a spinal cord injury that left the plaintiff with partial paralysis of his right leg. (rutgers.edu)
- The standard of care for performing an epidural requires insertion of a needle into the L2-L3 vertebral interspace, below the spinal cord. (rutgers.edu)
- York claimed that El-Ganzouri negligently injected the anesthetic into the T12-L1 interspace, two spaces too high and within range of the spinal cord. (rutgers.edu)
- The defense argued that York's condition resulted from a drop in blood pressure during surgery, causing an ischemic stroke to the spinal cord. (rutgers.edu)
- Spinal anesthesia is also known as spinal analgesia or spinal block that includes the types of anesthesia where local anesthetic is injected near spinal cord and nerve roots to obstruct the entire region of the body the sensations of pain. (omicsonline.org)
- Anesthesia due to a lesion of the spinal cord. (thefreedictionary.com)
- Meningitis is an infection of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. (stlukes-stl.com)
- Lamotte C, Pert CB, Smyder SH (1976) Opiate receptor binding in primate spinal cord: distribution and changes after dorsal root section. (springer.com)
- The first dose of medicine is placed in the intrathecal space, which is the outermost membrane covering the spinal cord. (lovetoknow.com)
- How come a mother who undergoes cesarean section may have spinal cord injury and brain injury? (healthtap.com)
- A blod clot to the brain and or spinal cord is always a risk with surgery although uncommon. (healthtap.com)
- In this technique, local anesthetic and pain medications are injected into the epidural space-inside the membranes (dura) covering the spinal cord. (iars.org)
- The other group received CSE, which starts with medications injected into the intrathecal space-the deeper space directly around the spinal cord. (iars.org)
- Spinal canal hematomas have long been recognized as lesions capable of producing sudden spinal cord and/or cauda equina compression [1-. (cureus.com)
- Filled arrow shows edema in the thoracic spinal cord. (cureus.com)
- Giving spinal anesthesia is done by injecting local anesthesia and other painkillers in the area near the patient's spinal cord called the subarachnoid space. (bringmedic.com)
- Prepackaged collections of the devices and supplies (either custom or standard) needed for providing local anesthesia into the subarachnoid space around the spinal cord. (medicalproductguide.com)
- Spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy (SBMA) is a progressive debilitating neurodegenerative disorder resulting in muscle cramps and progressive weakness due to degeneration of motor neurons in the brainstem and spinal cord. (wikipedia.org)
- Individuals with SBMA have muscle cramps and progressive weakness due to degeneration of motor neurons in the brain stem and spinal cord. (wikipedia.org)
- Lower motor neuron signs: lower motor neurons are those in the brainstem and spinal cord that directly supply the muscles, loss of lower motor neurons leads to weakness and wasting of the muscle. (wikipedia.org)
- See 'Overview of neuraxial anesthesia', section on 'Physiologic effects of neuraxial anesthesia' . (uptodate.com)
- Techniques for other types of neuraxial anesthesia, including epidural and combined spinal-epidural, are discussed separately. (uptodate.com)
- Neuraxial techniques are the preferred method of anesthesia reducing morbidity and mortality for parturients and allowing maternal bonding with the neonate postoperatively. (springer.com)
- however, few reports of neuraxial anesthesia for Cesarean delivery have been published. (lww.com)
- The dense neuraxial blockade obtained by the administration of a spinal (intrathecal) injection of local anesthetic is widely held to be among the most reliable regional techniques. (nysora.com)
- There are significant anatomical differences in children com-pared with adults that should be considered when using neuraxial anesthesia. (nysora.com)
- Neuraxial anaesthesia procedures are performed by placing a needle between the vertebrae and injecting medication into the epidural or spinal space. (technologynetworks.com)
- A novel approach to neuraxial anesthesia: application of an automated ultrasound spinal landmark identification. (technologynetworks.com)
- This observational study aims to objectively quantify ambulation after neuraxial anesthesia and analgesia for cesarean delivery and vaginal delivery, respectively, by using activity tracker technology. (readbyqxmd.com)
- We performed a systematic review of septic meningitis associated with neuraxial anesthesia. (readbyqxmd.com)
- We included all relevant case-reports and observational studies in which authors described septic meningitis in association with spinal, epidural or combined neuraxial anesthesia using local anesthetics. (readbyqxmd.com)
- In particular, there are parturient clients for whom the use of neuraxial anesthesia (epidural and spinal blockade) is not an option. (readbyqxmd.com)
- However, the expanded use of thromboprophylaxis in obstetrics will have a major impact on the use and timing of neuraxial analgesia and anesthesia for women undergoing vaginal or cesarean delivery and other obstetric surgeries. (readbyqxmd.com)
- The recognition of predictive factors for difficult neuraxial anesthesia, the use of ultrasound in obese patients, and a properly executed technique may have allowed avoiding this complication. (paperity.org)
- Intrathecal oxybuprocaine and proxymetacaine produced potent and long-lasting spinal anesthesia in rats. (sigmaaldrich.com)
- In busy clinical practice, it is not uncommon that intrathecal injection of local anesthetic in an attempt to accomplish spinal anesthesia , perfectly performed, fails. (nysora.com)
- One of the sources of bacterial introduction into the intrathecal space during spinal procedures is inadequately decontaminated patient skin. (ebscohost.com)
- Although spinal (subarachnoid or intrathecal) anaesthesia is generally regarded as one of the most reliable types of regional block methods, the possibility of failure has long been recognized. (ebscohost.com)
- To determine whether crystalloid infusion just after intrathecal injection (coload) would be better than infusion before anesthesia (preload) for hypotension prophylaxis in spinal anesthesia for cesarean delivery. (unboundmedicine.com)
- Certainly, the advancement of pediatric anesthesia has facilitated safe and effective care of these patients. (springer.com)
- Clinical relevance of echocardiogram in patients with cerebral palsy undergoing posterior spinal fusion. (springer.com)
- Blood loss during posterior spinal fusion surgery in patients with neuromuscular disease: is there an increased risk? (springer.com)
- Severe hypotension following spinal anesthesia in patients on amlodipine. (nih.gov)
- Postoperative hypothermia and shivering is a frequent event in patients during cesarean section under spinal anesthesia. (nih.gov)
- Preoperative forced air-warming and warmed fluid prevents hypothermia and shivering in patients undergoing elective cesarean delivery with spinal anesthesia. (nih.gov)
- Patients in the early supine position group (supine group) were placed in the supine position immediately after the placement of the spinal injection, while patients randomized to the second group (seated group) remained in the sitting position for 2 minutes before assuming the supine position. (hindawi.com)
- Patients often have no recollection of undergoing a spinal or epidural. (hss.edu)
- This study was conducted to study the effect of a prophylactic dose of oral mirtazapine on shivering compared with a prophylactic dose of oral clonidine in patients undergoing urological surgeries under spinal anesthesia. (clinicaltrials.gov)
- However, from time to time, there have appeared in the literature reports of patients who have developed neurological complications occurring immediately after or remotely following the administration of a spinal anesthetic. (annals.org)
- Emerson and colleagues administered propofol at 50 mcg/kg/h and propofol 25 mcg/kg/min and lidocaine in addition to isoflurane, ketamine and diazepam to 40 patients who underwent multilevel posterior spinal fusion. (healio.com)
- On the other hand, drugs used in spinal anesthesia (SA) might be safer for patients with PD. (dovepress.com)
- The following information were obtained: demographics, preoperative assessment information of the patients, type of anesthesia, and types of fractures and orthopedic procedures. (dovepress.com)
- The patients were divided based on the type of anesthesia received and were compared. (dovepress.com)
- Patients undergoing an operation under spinal block expect reliable surgical anesthesia, and an inadequate block will generate anxiety for both patient and clinician. (nysora.com)
- In addition, by conducting this invasive procedure, such as spinal anesthesia, we subject patients to small but well-established risks. (nysora.com)
- Ultrasound-guided costoclavicular block as an alternative for upper limb anesthesia in obese patients. (medworm.com)
- CONCLUSION: Costoclavicular brachial plexus block is a good alternative for upper limb anesthesia distal to the elbow, being a safe and effective option for patients who are obese or have other limitations to the use of other upper limb blocking techniques. (medworm.com)
- Bupivacaine concentrations in lumbar cerebrospinal fluid in patients with failed spinal anaesthesia. (ebscohost.com)
- In this randomized, double-blinded study 110 patients presenting for elective cesarean section received either 1000 ml acetated Ringer's solution or 1000 ml 3% dextran 60 solution immediately before spinal anesthesia. (unboundmedicine.com)
- Spinal anesthesia for primary repair of gastroschisis: a new and safe technique for selected patients. (biomedsearch.com)
- After the completion of fluid infusions, all patients received spinal anesthesia in a sitting position from [L. (thefreedictionary.com)
- 2016). The 2017 American Association of Nurse Anesthetists' (AANA) Analgesia and Anesthesia for the Obstetric Patient: Practice Guidelines state that ultrasound is a useful adjunct in patients with difficult-to-palpate anatomic landmarks, poor back flexion, and other conditions (AANA Board of Directors 2017). (ecri.org)
- Spinal anesthesia was induced in 75 surgical patients, using one of three different fluid regimens: intravenous 'bolus injection' of 5 ml kg(-1) of Ringer's acetate over 3 min, 2 ml kg(-1) of low-molecular weight (1 kDa) dextran over 3 min, or a constant-rate infusion of 15 ml kg(-1) of Ringer's acetate over 40 min (controls). (diva-portal.org)
- For extreme nervous patients undergoing a c section, is general anesthesia better or taking a light sedative? (healthtap.com)
- General anesthesia is rarely done, mostly for emergencies, for failed regionals or debilitated patients, who can not cooperate. (healthtap.com)
- Other variables found to have a high frequency among hypotensive patients were known preexisting pathologic conditions, increasing concentrations of anesthetic used at the time of surgery, and increasing levels of anesthesia achieved. (jaoa.org)
- Patients had spinal anesthesia with 65 mg of 5% lidocaine and then 1.5 cc midazolam and 2 cc propofol were intravenously administered to patients in Group A and Group B, respectively. (omicsonline.org)
- In spite of applying the necessary treatments, nausea and vomiting are still one of the most common complications of anesthesia which cause the patients undergo an unpleasant experience during surgery [ 3 ]. (omicsonline.org)
- This study aimed at evaluating the prevalence of perioperative arrhythmias and ST changes through Holter System in elderly patients submitted to transurethral prostatectomy and inguinal hernia repair under spinal anesthesia. (scielo.br)
- Participated in this study 21 patients aged 65 to 84 years submitted to transurethral prostatectomy (TUP) and 16 patients aged 63 to 86 years submitted to inguinal hernia repair under spinal anesthesia. (scielo.br)
- Of the 693 patients, 508 (73.3%) had no ELA and received SA, 128 patients (18.5%) received SA following epidural anesthesia for labor, 19 (2.7%) underwent conversion of ELA to ESA, and 38 (5.5%) received general anesthesia. (eur.nl)
- BACKGROUND: The objective of this randomized prospective study was to determine whether a urinary catheter is necessary for all patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty under spinal anesthesia. (jefferson.edu)
- METHODS: Consecutive patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty under spinal anesthesia were randomized to treatment with or without insertion of an indwelling urinary catheter. (jefferson.edu)
- All patients received spinal anesthesia with 15 to 30 mg of 0.5% bupivacaine. (jefferson.edu)
- CONCLUSIONS: Patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty under spinal anesthesia appear to be at low risk for urinary retention. (jefferson.edu)
- The aim of this study was to evaluate patients who underwent ureterorenoscopy (URS) under spinal anesthesia so as to determine patient profile and anesthesia management according to the localization of stones. (medicaljournal-ias.org)
- Patients who underwent spinal anesthesia were included. (medicaljournal-ias.org)
- A total of 111 patients, including 84 males (75.5%), were operated under spinal anesthesia. (medicaljournal-ias.org)
- Patients and methods: One hundred thirty parturients aged 19 - 40 years, American society of Anaesthesiology class I & II scheduled for elective caesarean section with spinal anaesthesia were divided randomly into two equal Groups (65 patients each): ketoprofen group (TDK) received 30 mg ketoprofen transdermal patch at site of puncture for 24 hours and control group (TDC) received a placebo transdermal patch at site of puncture for 24 hours. (scirp.org)
- The 3 patients with pneumocephalus had the defining characteristic of thunderclap headache during anesthesia. (neurology.org)
- To achieve optimal outcomes in anesthesia patients, it is important to consider multiple options for pain control, especially when traditional options pose a problem or are not options. (readbyqxmd.com)
- Spinal anesthesia is a way to numb surgical patients from the lower abdomen on down through the legs, and involves placing medications directly into the spinal area. (hellolife.net)
- It is important to consider spinal subdural hematomas in addition to spinal epidural hematomas in patients who develop weakness after spinal epidural anesthesia, especially in patients who have received anticoagulation. (cureus.com)
- It is critical for this to be in the postoperative differential diagnosis of patients who have undergone spinal anesthesia, especially if on anticoagulation therapy. (cureus.com)
- This patient education program explains spinal anesthesia that is used during certain types of surgeries for patients who may be in a position to make the decision of whether or not to have it. (patedu.com)
- The anesthesiologist is always available to assist patients in choosing the appropriate anesthesia. (bringmedic.com)
- Anesthesia produced by injection of a local anesthetic solution into the spinal subarachnoid space. (dictionary.com)
- insertion of a catheter into the spinal subarachnoid space and leaving it in situ to permit serial intermittent injection of local anesthetic solution for prolonged spinal anesthesia. (thefreedictionary.com)
- Lidocaine disposition in mother, fetus, and neonate after spinal anesthesia. (springer.com)
- During multilevel spinal fusion, lidocaine may be used for balanced anesthesia with little impact on the monitoring of motor-evoked potentials and somatosensory-evoked potentials, according to results from a recently published study. (healio.com)
- Lidocaine spinal anesthesia is a popular anesthetic for short procedures due to its brief duration.The addition of fentanyl may improve the quality and duration of lidocaine spinal anesthesia. (ovid.com)
- We recommend the addition of 20 micro gram of fentanyl to lidocaine spinal anesthesia as a means to improve duration of sensory anesthesia without prolonging recovery of motor function or time to micturition. (ovid.com)
- The use of lidocaine in spinal anaesthesia is associated with transient neurological syndrome (TNS). (ebscohost.com)
- For short duration laparoscopy, spinal 10 mg lidocaine with 10 µ g sufentanil provided selective pin prick analgesia, with preserved touch, proprioception and limited motor block. (springer.com)
- Small-dose hypobaric lidocaine- fentanyl spinal anesthesia for short duration outpatient laparoscopy. (springer.com)
- Chilvers CR, Vaghadia H, Mitchell GWE, Merrick PM . Small-dose hypobaric lidocaine-fentanyl spinal anesthesia for short duration outpatient laparoscopy. (springer.com)
- In spinal anesthesia muscles are relaxed and there is usually less blood loss than with other methods.It reflects the average number of citations to recent articles published in science and social science journals in a particular year or period, and is frequently used as a proxy for the relative importance of a journal within its field. (omicsonline.org)
- The Accuro uses proprietary software to automate spinal landmark detection and depth measurements and to assess scan plane orientation in 3-D. Preliminary reports suggest that the Accuro allows accurate identification of spinal anatomy, compares favorably to the manual landmark and 2-D ultrasound methods when used to determine the depth to the epidural space, and is easier to learn and effectively use than conventional 2-D ultrasound (Tiouririne et al. (ecri.org)
- The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of spinal anesthesia use, attitude of mothers towards spinal anesthesia, and magnitude of its complications.Methods: This is a hospital-based cross-sectional study conducted from April-June 2014 at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital and Gandhi Memorial Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. (who.int)
- Anesthesia is a field of study that involves methods of removing sensation, pain, and consciousness from a person in order to perform surgeries, do other uncomfortable procedures, or relieve his pain/suffering. (healthtap.com)
- METHODS: We induced spinal anesthesia in 80 young men presenting for elective orthopedic surgery. (koreamed.org)
- Methods: Hemodynamic data, frequencies of either high or total spinal block, and maternal and neonatal outcome data were gathered from the anesthesia records of all parturients at the Amphia Hospital, undergoing intrapartum CD between January 1, 2001 and May 1, 2005. (eur.nl)
- Male patient, 73 years old, 65 kg, 1.67 m, and ASA physical status III, underwent spinal anesthesia for removal of a peritoneal dialysis catheter. (scielo.br)
- All underwent spinal anesthesia, which was the only agent used for the operation. (biomedsearch.com)
- Anaesthesia for spinal surgery in adults. (springer.com)
- Killeen T, Kamat A, Walsh D, Parker A, Aliashkevich A. Severe adhesive arachnoiditis resulting in progressive paraplegia following obstetric spinal anaesthesia: a case report and review. (springer.com)
- We report a case of post spinal bacterial meningitis in a post partum lady who underwent spinal anaesthesia for emergency lower segment caesarean section. (scirp.org)
- Forty minutes before the induction of spinal anaesthesia we started the intravenous (i.v.) infusion of 1000 mL of lactated Ringer solution to provide volume preload. (hindawi.com)
- Failed spinal anaesthesia: mechanisms, management, and prevention. (ebscohost.com)
- Background Spinal anaesthesia (SA) has high success rates. (ebscohost.com)
- The article describes the case of a 25 year-old man who developed laryngospasm after receiving spinal anaesthesia during varicose vein surgery. (ebscohost.com)
- The patient complained of pain from the intravascular cannula one hour after receiving spinal anaesthesia. (ebscohost.com)
- Which anaesthesia general or spinal is better for C-section in a pt with heart disease? (healthtap.com)
- Vaghadia H Spinal anaesthesia for outpatients: controversies and new techniques. (springer.com)
- Although spinal and epidural blocks provide excellent anaesthesia for many operations, they are frequently accompanied by hypotension. (scribd.com)
- The development of procaine, a much safer agent, in 1904 by Einhorn enabled spinal anaesthesia to gain popularity. (scribd.com)
- A study conducted by KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH) and National University of Singapore's (NUS) Faculty of Engineering shows that the world's first novel artificial intelligence (AI)-powered ultrasound guided automated spinal landmark identification system, called uSINE TM , enhances patient care by improving the accuracy and success rate of first attempt needle insertion during spinal anaesthesia. (technologynetworks.com)
- Led by KKH, in collaboration with researchers from the NUS Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, uSINE TM is a novel technology that uses ultrasound imaging and AI to automatically identify the spinal level of insertion and the midline, so that the spinal needle insertion involved during spinal anaesthesia can be more precise and require fewer attempts. (technologynetworks.com)
- A clinical study led by KKH was conducted to evaluate the first attempt success rate of spinal anaesthesia using landmarks obtained from uSINE TM . (technologynetworks.com)
- It involved 100 women who underwent spinal anaesthesia for surgical procedures at KKH from May 2016 to May 2017. (technologynetworks.com)
- With the use of uSINE TM , the success rate for the first attempt needle insertion during spinal anaesthesia was high, at 92 per cent. (technologynetworks.com)
- Precise needle insertion will improve quality of anaesthesia and reduce complications such as abnormal sensation to the skin such as tingling or prickling (paraesthesia) due to nerve irritation, and blood collection within the tissues in the spine (spinal haematoma). (technologynetworks.com)
- Spinal anaesthesia involves delivering local anaesthetics into the fluid space surrounding the spinal canal. (technologynetworks.com)
- Furthermore, this novel AI-powered system also plays a significant role in training doctors specialising in anaesthesia to better identify correct spinal landmarks. (technologynetworks.com)
- Background: Women who had caesarean section (CS) with spinal anaesthesia had more chances to develop low back pain. (scirp.org)
- The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of topical Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) patch on decreasing the incidence of post-operative backache following spinal anaesthesia for caesarean section. (scirp.org)
- Conclusion: Prophylactic application of topical NSAIDS patch may reduce the incidence and the severity of short term backache after spinal anaesthesia in CS with negligible complications. (scirp.org)
- Neurological injury is an extremely rare complication that may be caused by spinal anaesthesia. (targetwoman.com)
- An excellent option to consider is the 15848 European Pencil Point Spinal Anesthesia Trays, 24G x 3.5", 10/cs. (medexsupply.com)
- Effect of preoperative warming during cesarean section under spinal anesthesia. (nih.gov)
- We assessed the effect of preoperative warming during cesarean delivery under spinal anesthesia for prevention of hypothermia and shivering. (nih.gov)
- For all enrolled parturients according to Ain shams Anesthesia preoperative assessment and routine laboratory investigations were done. (scirp.org)
- Approximately 21 hours after initiation of anesthesia, patient B experienced headache, back and neck pain, and nausea. (cdc.gov)
- Patient C experienced headache, lethargy, confusion, and a possible seizure approximately 19 hours after initiation of anesthesia. (cdc.gov)
- Colloid vs. crystalloid preloading to prevent maternal hypotension during spinal anesthesia for elective cesarean section. (unboundmedicine.com)
- Reports of hypotension during spinal anesthesia for elective caesarean delivery are frequent (70-80%) when pharmacological prophylaxis is not used. (minervamedica.it)
- Spinal anesthesia is performed by placing a needle between the lumbar vertebrae and through the dura to inject anesthetic medication. (uptodate.com)
- Then the needle is guided into the spinal canal, and the anesthetic is injected. (healthlinkbc.ca)
- In both groups, spinal anesthesia was performed by one anesthesiologist using the same technique with the patient in the sitting position, using a midline approach at L3-L4 and a 27G Whitacre needle, and injecting 12.5 mg of isobaric levobupivacaine 0.5% over 30 seconds. (hindawi.com)
- Smiths Medical offers a complete line of Spinal Anesthesia Trays, in your choice of needle size and style. (smiths-medical.com)
- CSEcure® Spinal Epidural locking needle sets enable the spinal and epidural needle relationship to be stabilized during injection of the spinal anesthetic to prevent movement of the spinal needle. (smiths-medical.com)
- Once the hubs are locked, the spinal needle is free to rotate 360 degrees, providing the anesthesiologist the flexibility to inject spinal medication in any direction. (smiths-medical.com)
- The clear spinal needle hub provides easy and rapid identification of CSF flashback, helping to confirm correct needle placement. (smiths-medical.com)
- The Rivanna Medical Accuro is a pocket-size, battery-operated ultrasound-based device that is used to provide automated guidance for spinal and epidural anesthesia needle placements. (ecri.org)
- Typically, spinal and epidural anesthesia are performed by using anatomic landmarks and palpation to determine the appropriate location and to guide insertion of the anesthesia needle. (ecri.org)
- You may get a spinal headache if the epidural needle punctures the dura space. (lovetoknow.com)
- The aim of this study was to assess if the side hole direction of pencil-point needle during hyperbaric tetracaine injection affects the level and the duration of anesthesia. (koreamed.org)
- Conventionally, a doctor uses his hands to manually identify the landmark for spinal needle insertion. (technologynetworks.com)
- It might be due to needle trauma, aseptic tendonitis, periosteitis, excessive stretching of ligaments after relaxation of Para spinal muscles with development of a supraspinous hematoma. (scirp.org)
- 5Department of Anesthesia, Ales-en-Cévennes Hospital, Alès-en-Cévennes, France Abstract: The occurrence of a needle breaking is a very rare complication of spinal anesthesia (SA). (paperity.org)
- We report a case of a broken spinal needle occurring in a morbid obese pregnant woman during SA indicated for an emergent cesarean section. (paperity.org)
- Nevertheless, the use of a metal introducer induces a risk of plicature or even breaking of the spinal needle.2 We report a case of a broken spinal needle occurring in a morbid obese pregnant woman during a difficult SA indicated for an emergent cesarean section (CS). (paperity.org)
- This kind of anesthesia is injected into the spine of the lower back through a long needle. (targetwoman.com)
- An effective neural block of these segments is necessary to achieve adequate analgesia and anesthesia. (medicaljournal-ias.org)
- A 28-year-old woman with preeclampsia at 32 weeks of gestation underwent a cesarean delivery under spinal anesthesia. (readbyqxmd.com)
- Although continuous spinal anesthesia with microcatheters has a number of advantages, there are also some drawbacks: technical problems in advancing the catheter, the possibility of traumatizing neural structures, the development of cauda equina syndrome, and maldistribution of the local anesthetic. (ovid.com)
- Spinal anesthesia: should everyone receive a urinary catheter? (jefferson.edu)
- B. Braun's spinal products, including the proprietary Pencan® and Spinocan® needles and trays, offer safety and reliablility that are key for successful spinal anesthesia. (bbraunusa.com)
- A variety of spinal trays with different drugs, needles and other accessories. (bbraunusa.com)
- Spinal anesthesia kits and trays are usually intended for use in a nerve block limited to the regions below the lower abdomen during diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures. (medicalproductguide.com)
- Purpose: Failed conversion of epidural labor analgesia (ELA) to epidural surgical anesthesia (ESA) for intrapartum Cesarean delivery (CD) has been observed in clinical practice. (eur.nl)
- The doctor who gives you epidural or spinal anesthesia is called an anesthesiologist. (medlineplus.gov)
- You are monitored closely when receiving epidural or spinal anesthesia. (healthlinkbc.ca)
- The benefits of spinal anesthesia depend on the health condition of each patient. (bringmedic.com)
- Recently, four infants born with gastroschisis underwent repair under spinal anesthesia. (biomedsearch.com)
- The objective of this report was to describe the case of a hematoma after spinal anesthesia treated conservatively, and review the literature. (scielo.br)
- Newswise - San Francisco, CA. (February 27, 2013) - During the first stage of labor, a combined spinal-epidural (CSE) technique offers faster and better-quality analgesia (pain relief) compared to traditional epidural analgesia, according to a report in the March issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia , official journal of the International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS). (iars.org)
- The International Anesthesia Research Society is a nonpolitical, not-for-profit medical society founded in 1922 to advance and support scientific research and education related to anesthesia, and to improve patient care through basic research. (iars.org)
- Epidural analgesia is commonly used in addition to general anesthesia and to manage postoperative pain. (nysora.com)
- On the basis of this evidence, it was possible to give spinal anesthesia with morphine for operations followed by very painful postoperative , used in this manner, morphine gives produces exceptional pain relief[7,17, (springer.com)
- Analysis of postoperative cognitive function in a similar cohort of children anesthetized with an alternative to GA may help to begin to separate the effects of anesthesia from other confounders. (elsevier.com)
- Post-spinal a rare complication and treatment: tinnitus and epidural blood patch. (prolekare.cz)
- All five women had received intrapartum spinal anesthesia. (cdc.gov)
- The article summarizes the investigations of five bacterial meningitis cases in New York and Ohio after intrapartum spinal anesthesia from 2008 to 2009. (ebscohost.com)
- Chestnut's obstetric anesthesia: principles and practice. (springer.com)
- The current practice in administering spinal anesthesia needs to be revised to minimize such side effects. (who.int)
- One option that warrants consideration for patient centered anesthesia practice is the use of remifentanil. (readbyqxmd.com)
- In the past, it has been understandably concluded that spinal anesthesia might cause Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS), or that existing RLS could be worsened by the use of it. (hellolife.net)
- A series of anesthesia-related maternal deaths in Michigan, 1985-2003. (springer.com)
- For parturients receiving crystalloid loading in spinal anesthesia for cesarean delivery, coload strategy is superior to preload for the prevention of maternal hypotension. (unboundmedicine.com)
- The aim of the study was to review maternal hypotension during caesarean delivery with spinal anesthesia. (minervamedica.it)
- Maternal deaths due to anesthesia complications. (readbyqxmd.com)
- Over the period 2010-2012, maternal mortality linked to anesthesia accounted for 2% of maternal deaths, with no significant change since 2007-2009. (readbyqxmd.com)
- One of the possible complications of spinal anesthesia is nerve damage. (hellolife.net)
- The evolution of pediatric anesthesia and pediatric spine surgery has had a parallel trajectory and as it stands, pediatric spine surgery has cemented itself as a cornerstone of most pediatric anesthesia practices. (springer.com)
- spinal anesthesia in which the level of sensory denervation extends to the second or third thoracic dermatome, and sometimes as high as the cervical dermatomes. (drugs.com)
- Spinal anesthesia produces intense sensory and motor blockade as well as sympathetic blockade. (omicsonline.org)
- spinal anesthesia in which the level of sensory denervation extends to the tenth or eleventh thoracic dermatome. (thefreedictionary.com)
- Yaksh TL (1978) Inhibition by etorphine of the discharge of dorsal horn neurons: effects on the neuronal response to both high and low threshold sensory input in the cerebral spinal cat. (springer.com)
- The behaviour of isobaric levobupivacaine in relation to gravity when used in obstetric spinal anesthesia is unclear. (hindawi.com)
- The Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology Consensus Statement on the Anesthetic Management of Pregnant and Postpartum Women Receiving Thromboprophylaxis or Higher Dose Anticoagulants. (readbyqxmd.com)
- The aim of this research is the comparison of the effects of propofol and midazolam on nausea and vomiting in pregnant women undergoing elective Cesarean section with spinal anesthesia. (omicsonline.org)
- The use of conventional 2-D ultrasound imaging has been found to enhance the success of spinal and epidural anesthesia procedures (Carvalho 2008, Chin et al. (ecri.org)
- 16,17) This hypothesis is confirmed by Burgess et al (12) about continuous spinal anesthesia and the efficiency of 3. (thefreedictionary.com)
- To take advantage of continuous spinal anesthesia, a meticulous technique is required. (ovid.com)
- You want fewer systemic medicines and less "hangover" than you would have from general anesthesia. (medlineplus.gov)
- One hundred and forty-seven had spinal anesthesia, and the remaining 212 had general anesthesia. (bio-medicine.org)
- Nonetheless, because of her cardiac history, an elective Cesarean delivery with a vertical abdominal incision was performed uneventfully under general anesthesia in 1991. (lww.com)
- After extensive research, I think spinal anesthesia would cause less nausea and/or vomiting than general anesthesia. (emetophobia.org)
- The doc didn't give me the choice of anesthesia, so it was a general. (emetophobia.org)
- Anesthesiologists prefer using general anesthesia (GA) in Parkinson's disease (PD). (dovepress.com)
- On the other hand, spinal anesthesia was used in group 2 and general anesthesia in group 3. (thefreedictionary.com)
- Spinal and epidural anesthesia have fewer side effects and risks than general anesthesia (asleep and pain-free). (stlukes-stl.com)
- You want fewer systemic side effects and a shorter recovery than you would have from general anesthesia. (stlukes-stl.com)
- Introduction: Either regional or general anesthesia is an acceptable approach to providing anesthesia for cesarean delivery. (who.int)
- Which you prefar spinal anasthesia or general anasthesia during cesarean section? (healthtap.com)
- I chose C-section with general anesthesia. (healthtap.com)
- Elective general anesthesia for delivery is dangerous and as an anesthesiologist I wouldn't do that. (healthtap.com)
- You are unconscous when you undergo general anesthesia, so you don't feel anything, but you are also not awake when the baby is born. (healthtap.com)
- Usually, spinal anesthetic is better for C-section because a full term woman has airway risks when trying to place a breathing tube for general anesthesia. (healthtap.com)
- Both spinal and general can drop blood pressure and put stress on the heart. (healthtap.com)
- As general anesthesia for Cesarean section is associated with major complications and problems such as the inability for intubation and aspiration of gastric contents into the airways and increase mortality of mothers in pregnant women, to reduce these complications, local anesthesia has been used frequently in recent decades [ 1 ]. (omicsonline.org)
- Although generally safe and effective, severe perioperative complications, including cardiac arrest, may occur during general anesthesia in infants. (readbyqxmd.com)
- With the emergence of evidence that specific anesthetic agents may affect future neurocognitive outcomes, there has been an increased focus on alternatives to general anesthesia, including spinal anesthesia. (readbyqxmd.com)
- During the subsequent anesthetic care, spinal anesthesia was offered as an alternative to general anesthesia. (readbyqxmd.com)
- Spinal anesthesia is performed successfully in endoscopic ureter stone operations as an alternative to general or epidural anesthesia with a fast onset of effect. (medicaljournal-ias.org)
- The desired effect is to block the transmission of nerve signals to and from the affected area, allowing the patient to be awake and avoid the complications of general anesthesia. (hellolife.net)
- Spinal anesthesia was attempted but failed, and he ultimately required general anesthesia. (cureus.com)
- Spinal anesthesia is less risky when compared to general anesthesia. (targetwoman.com)
- For its use, spinal anesthesia can be used separately when the patient is conscious, or together with anesthesia or general anesthesia. (bringmedic.com)
- Exclusion criteria were contraindications to spinal anesthesia (coagulopathy, neuromuscular disease, and known allergy to local anesthetics). (hindawi.com)
- Twenty-four hours later, saddle anesthesia and lumbar pain persisted and, after 48 hours, the patient presented urinary incontinence. (scielo.br)
- Veinte y cuatro horas después de la realización del bloqueo el paciente permanecía con anestesia en silla de montar y con dolor lumbar, y 48 horas después del procedimiento presentó una incontinencia urinaria. (scielo.br)
- A third case was identified in a woman aged 37 years (patient C) who received anesthesia from anesthesiologist A in July 2008. (cdc.gov)
- Anesthesiologist A reported routine use of masks during spinal anesthesia procedures. (cdc.gov)
- And the head anesthesiologist, an MD, looked a bit taken a back when I very quickly said 'no way' when asked if I thought an epidural might be safer than twilight anesthesia for my colonoscopy test. (rutgers.edu)
- anesthesia is an anesthesiologist. (healthtap.com)
- Pediatric anesthesia. (springer.com)
- A retrospective analysis of almost 5000 spinal anesthetics by Horlocker and colleagues reported inadequate anesthesia in less than 2% of cases, and failure rates of under 1% have been described. (nysora.com)
- Spinal anesthetics were supplemented with intravenous dexmedetomidine. (medworm.com)
- We aimed to describe and compare the relevant epidemiological, clinical and microbiological characteristics of all reported cases of septic meningitis associated with the use of spinal and epidural anesthetics. (readbyqxmd.com)
- When systolic blood pressure decreased to 90-100 mmHg or to less than 70% of the pre-anesthesia value, ephedrine was injected. (biomedsearch.com)
- There was no significant difference in systolic blood pressure or heart rate during spinal anesthesia between the groups. (biomedsearch.com)
- We searched PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and other databases for randomized controlled trials comparing coload of crystalloid with preload in parturients receiving spinal anesthesia for cesarean delivery. (unboundmedicine.com)
- As with epidural anesthesia in adults, local anesthetic concentration and volume are important factors in determining the density and level of blockade. (nysora.com)