• Continuous wound infiltration (CWI) refers to the continuous infiltration of a local anesthetic into a surgical wound to aid in pain management during post-operative recovery. (wikipedia.org)
  • Continuous wound infiltration first appeared on the market in the late 1990s when a US company (I-Flow Corporation) found a way to evenly spread and continuously infiltrate a local anesthetic, via a specially designed multi holed catheter, inside the wound, to enable post-operative pain treatment. (wikipedia.org)
  • CWI is considered as an effective alternative to other regional anesthetic techniques such as peripheral nerve blocks and spinal-epidural anesthesia. (wikipedia.org)
  • Once the intrathecal space is accessed, as demonstrated by a continuous return of cerebrospinal fluid, our local anesthetic of choice can be injected. (asra.com)
  • Alternatively, spinal and epidural anesthesia can be used jointly, taking advantage of the qualities of both techniques: the rapid, dense sensorimotor blockade of a spinal anesthetic and the opportunity to redose the patient with an epidural catheter anesthetic. (medscape.com)
  • Spinal anesthetic. (staywellsolutionsonline.com)
  • This is similar to a spinal anesthetic. (staywellsolutionsonline.com)
  • This type of anesthesia is done by continually sending an anesthetic medicine through a thin catheter. (staywellsolutionsonline.com)
  • A cesarean is done with a spinal block or epidural anesthetic. (unitypoint.org)
  • If there is an emergency and no time to do a spinal or epidural, then a general anesthetic is used to get your baby out as quickly and safely as possible. (unitypoint.org)
  • Isolating the anesthesia to a particular body area helps avoid the potential problems that may accompany a general anesthetic. (healthykneesclub.com)
  • It involves the insertion of a catheter into the epidural space, allowing for continuous administration of local anesthetic medication . (drpaulmackoul.com)
  • Local anesthesia involves directly injecting anesthetic medication into the surgical site, relieving localized pain. (drpaulmackoul.com)
  • Published studies on morbidity and mortality associated with anesthesia in cats as well as the pharmacology of inhalant anesthetic agents will form the basis for discussing some of the challenges that cats present during the maintenance of anesthesia. (vin.com)
  • Recent literature from studies in cats as well as other species, will be used to discuss alternative techniques and strategies that may improve not only the anesthetic management but also the morbidity and mortality associated with anesthesia in cats. (vin.com)
  • The student will gain an understanding of local anesthetic pharmacology and the use of those agents in spinal, epidural and plexus anesthetics. (uab.edu)
  • Anesthesia in medically complex patients or those involving multiple stages of surgical intervention may include multimodal analgesia, various neuraxial or regional anesthetic block techniques in addition to general anesthesia and may require inpatient stays where postoperative acute pain services can be provided. (pediatricurologybook.com)
  • The systolic blood pressure measured during the operation from the start to the end of anesthesia was extracted from anesthetic records. (bjan-sba.org)
  • This case provides an opportunity to discuss the implications of sleep deprivation, especially in high-risk settings such as anesthesia care and obstetric care, and approaches to improve patient safety during labor and delivery. (ahrq.gov)
  • Levobupivacaine 6 mg can be used safely for intrathecal anesthesia in obstetric patients providing a good hemodynamic stability, satisfactory intraoperative analgesia and rapid mobilization. (medscape.com)
  • Obstetric spinal anaesthesia is routinely used in South African district hospitals for caesarean sections , providing better maternal and neonatal outcomes than general anaesthesia in appropriate patients . (bvsalud.org)
  • This continuous professional development (CPD) article aims to provide guidance with respect to several key areas related to obstetric spinal anaesthesia, and to address common concerns and queries. (bvsalud.org)
  • Methods A comparative evaluation of this new catheter (22-gauge Spinocath) to the microcatheter (28-gauge Portex) was performed to study the problems of insertion, complications, quality of anesthesia, and postoperative analgesia in a prospective, randomized manner. (bmj.com)
  • The anesthesia care provider, who was 32 hours into a 48-hour call shift and had only had 3 hours of sleep in the prior 32 hours, performed L3-4 combined spinal epidural analgesia for labor and delivery. (ahrq.gov)
  • Effect of continuous spinal anesthesia on the hemodynamics of labor analgesia in hypertensive pregnant women: a comparative, randomized clinical trial. (masimo.es)
  • Thus, an early performance of epidural analgesia turns out to be essential to control labor pain and to avoid a general anesthesia in such high-risk patients. (scielo.br)
  • Patient-controlled epidural analgesia with both continuous and demand dosing is initiated before you leave the room. (elsevierpure.com)
  • This case describes a 27-year-old primigravid woman who requested neuraxial anesthesia during induction of labor. (ahrq.gov)
  • The clinical outcome improvements associated with the provision of neuraxial anesthesia for these surgical procedures require an adjustment from usual neuraxial medication administration to ensure that adequate anesthesia time is provided. (asra.com)
  • Because of the technical challenges of readily identifying the epidural space and the toxicity associated with the large doses of local anesthetics needed for epidural anesthesia, spinal anesthesia was the dominant form of neuraxial anesthesia well into the 20th century. (medscape.com)
  • When provided principally for postoperative pain control, peripheral nerve injections and neuraxial (spinal, epidural) injections can be separately reported on the day of surgery using the appropriate CPT procedure with modifier -59 (Distinct Procedural Service) and 1 unit of service. (anesthesiabilling.org)
  • Abstract Introduction Spinal anesthesia combined with sedation and general anesthesia combined with epidural are two techniques often used for patients undergoing abdominal hysterectomy. (scielo.br)
  • After applying the exclusion criteria, 80 patients underwent spinal anesthesia combined with sedation (Group 1) and 62 women underwent epidural anesthesia combined with general anesthesia (Group 2). (scielo.br)
  • 8 As with other mu-opioid-receptor targeting analgesics, fentanyl also produces central nervous system actions including fatigue, sedation, bradycardia, and anesthesia in higher doses regardless of the mode of administration. (xenonhealth.com)
  • The level of anesthesia achieved ranges on a continuum of depth of consciousness from minimal sedation to general anesthesia. (wikidoc.org)
  • Moderate sedation does not include minimal sedation (anxiolysis), deep sedation or monitored anesthesia care (00100-01999). (anesthesiabilling.org)
  • David O. Warner received the Anesthesiology Young Investigator/Parker B. Francis Investigator Award from the Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research. (asahq.org)
  • Because most of the intramedullary spinal cord tumors are slow growing and locally contained, surgical extirpation, where possible, is the treatment of choice. (medscape.com)
  • Chemotherapy is considered experimental in the treatment of spinal cord tumors. (medscape.com)
  • The management of spinal cord ependymomas in neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) has traditionally been conservative, in contrast to the management of sporadic cases. (medscape.com)
  • In a meta-analysis by Rijs and Klimek regarding intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM) for intramedullary spinal cord tumors, IONM had a high sensitivity and specificity, was found to prevent neurologic damage, but limited the extent of tumor resection. (medscape.com)
  • The spinal cord is sensitive to decreased perfusion, and an arterial line is needed to ensure that dips in blood pressure are detected and corrected as quickly as possible. (medscape.com)
  • A durotomy is made in the midline, and the dural edges are tacked to the soft tissues laterally, exposing the arachnoid overlying the swollen spinal cord. (medscape.com)
  • This space surrounds the spinal cord. (staywellsolutionsonline.com)
  • The injection is made into the lower back, below the end of the spinal cord. (staywellsolutionsonline.com)
  • The catheter is placed into the space that surrounds the spinal cord in the lower back, just outside the subarachnoid space. (staywellsolutionsonline.com)
  • Myelopathy, which involves neurological deficits stemming from spinal cord compression, such as tingling, numbness, or weakness that goes into both arms and/or legs. (spine-health.com)
  • Cauda equina syndrome, which results in neurological deficits from compression of the cauda equina (spinal nerve roots that continue below the spinal cord). (spine-health.com)
  • If the spinal cord becomes compressed, pain and/or neurological deficits may be experienced anywhere in the body beneath the level of compression, including the legs. (spine-health.com)
  • If the spinal cord becomes compressed in the thoracic spine, pain and/or neurological deficits may be experienced at the level of compression (mid back) or below. (spine-health.com)
  • EES administered at the cervical spinal cord, which is located at the back of the neck, activates a network of neurons in the brainstem that stimulates and coordinates respiratory muscles and improves the rate and depth of breathing. (reachmd.com)
  • Researchers from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA targeted sensory-motor circuits in the cervical spinal cord of 18 patients with degenerative spine diseases who were anesthetized for surgical treatment. (reachmd.com)
  • They delivered 30 Hertz of EES to the cervical spinal cord continuously for no longer than 90 seconds. (reachmd.com)
  • The spinal canal contains cerebrospinal fluid and the spinal cord . (wikidoc.org)
  • The sub arachnoid block is usually injected between the 4th and 5th lumbar vertebrae , because the spinal cord usually stops at the 1st lumbar vertebra, while the canal continues to the sacral vertebrae. (wikidoc.org)
  • 5. A nurse is planning care for a client who has a prescription for a bowel- training program following a spinal cord injury. (docmerit.com)
  • Загальні відомості про захворювання периферичної нервової системи The peripheral nervous system refers to parts of the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Normal voiding is essentially a spinal reflex modulated by the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord), which coordinates function of the bladder and urethra. (medscape.com)
  • The central nervous system is composed of the brain, brain stem, and the spinal cord. (medscape.com)
  • The signal transmitted by the brain is routed through 2 intermediate segments (the brainstem and the sacral spinal cord) prior to reaching the bladder. (medscape.com)
  • Background and Objectives A new catheter-over-needle design (Spinocath, B. Braun) has been developed to minimize problems and complications of continuous spinal anesthesia with microcatheters, which include difficult catheter insertion, failure of insertion, breakage, inadequate anesthesia, postdural puncture headache, and, rarely, development of cauda equina syndrome. (bmj.com)
  • 2) The fifth concerned complications and mortality associated with anesthesia in cats and dogs undertaken in a university teaching hospital in the United States. (vin.com)
  • The use of inhalants for maintenance of anesthesia in veterinary practice is frequent and the most commonly reported complications relate to intubation and respiratory arrest. (vin.com)
  • Breathing problems can occur after opioid use or as post-operative complications from anesthesia because opioids desensitize the brain stem to rises in carbon dioxide. (reachmd.com)
  • Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) are major complications after general anesthesia. (bjan-sba.org)
  • Regional anesthesia was used per the patient's request and to avoid the risk of complications from general anesthesia. (kosinmedj.org)
  • Degenerative lumbar scoliosis (DLS) patients undergoing posterior long-segment spinal fusion surgery often require perioperative blood transfusions, and previous studies have reported that increased complications and additional costs accompany these transfusions. (medscimonit.com)
  • However, practitioners providing anaesthesia in this context are usually generalists who practise anaesthesia infrequently and may be unfamiliar with dealing with complications of spinal anaesthesia or with conversion from spinal to general anaesthesia. (bvsalud.org)
  • 2. During anesthesia, 12 cases(23.5%) of hypotension, 2 cases(3.9%) of respiratory difficulty and 5 cases (9.8%) of nausea and vomiting were observed. (medric.or.kr)
  • We hypothesized that intraoperative hypotension during general anesthesia might be responsible for the incidence of PONV. (bjan-sba.org)
  • Objective: was to compare the two therapeutic modalities, fluid preloading and ephedrine, in the management of spinal anesthesia-induced hypotension in patients undergoing elective cesarean delivery. (who.int)
  • We further discuss clinical indications for preoperative blood testing, spinal needle choice, the use of isobaric bupivacaine , spinal hypotension , failed or partial spinal block and pain during the caesarean section . (bvsalud.org)
  • The anesthesia care provider, who was sleep deprived near the end of a 48-hour call shift (during which they only slept for 3 hours), performed the procedure successfully but injected an analgesic drug that was not appropriate for this clinical indication. (ahrq.gov)
  • Patients are greeted by a member of the anesthesia care team, and, following a discussion of the procedure and expected benefits and risks, written informed consent is obtained. (asra.com)
  • If a scheduled cesarean is being done, a spinal is used to provide a faster block for the procedure. (unitypoint.org)
  • Most likely, you will be given spinal or general anesthesia so that youâll sleep through the surgery and wonât feel any pain or discomfort during the procedure. (healthykneesclub.com)
  • General anesthesia provides complete pain relief and allows for a swift surgical procedure. (drpaulmackoul.com)
  • Claims filed with CPT anesthesia procedure code 01991 or 01992 and type of service of 7 will be reimbursed on time and points methodology. (anesthesiabilling.org)
  • METHODS: In this observational study, 13 infants undergoing lower abdominal surgery received spinal anesthesia (0.5% bupivacaine with clonidine). (bvsalud.org)
  • Spinal anesthesia was performed with 0.5% hyperbaric bupivacaine 11 mg mixed with fentanyl 20 μg and morphine 0.1 mg using a 25-gauge Quincke needle at the L3-L4 interspace after gentle aspiration of the clear cerebrospinal fluid in the right decubitus position. (springeropen.com)
  • LUMBAR or thoracic epidural anesthesia (EA) could affect the respiratory system in several ways. (asahq.org)
  • Lumbar and lower thoracic spinal surgery can be safely performed under spinal anesthesia (SA). (bvsalud.org)
  • Patients who underwent lumbar and lower thoracic spinal instrumentation operations with general anesthesia (GA) or spinal anesthesia were included in the study. (bvsalud.org)
  • A catheter is then placed in the epidural space for continuous medication infusion. (drpaulmackoul.com)
  • Spinal stenosis in the lumbar spine may compress a lumbar spinal nerve(s) and send pain, tingling, numbness, and/or weakness into the leg(s). (spine-health.com)
  • If the cauda equina (spinal nerves that run down the lumbar spinal canal) becomes compressed, cauda equina syndrome may occur. (spine-health.com)
  • Spinal stenosis is most common in the lumbar spine and cervical spine. (spine-health.com)
  • Spinal stenosis may also occur in multiple places, such as in both the cervical spine and lumbar spine (tandem stenosis). (spine-health.com)
  • The benefits of spinal anesthesia for lower-extremity joint replacement have been well described in recent literature. (asra.com)
  • Combined spinal-epidural anesthesia combines the benefits of spinal and epidural techniques. (drpaulmackoul.com)
  • 05), inadequate anesthesia, and supplementation with general anesthesia were seen only in group II. (bmj.com)
  • General anesthesia is performed using total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA), which entails a combination of intravenous opioids and a continuous administration of propofol. (medscape.com)
  • Subarachnoid (spinal) block is a safe and effective alternative to general anesthesia when the surgical site is located on the lower extremities, perineum (eg, surgery on the genitalia or anus), or lower body wall (eg, inguinal herniorrhaphy ). (medscape.com)
  • Advantages include avoidance of general anesthesia and the airway management concerns that accompany general anesthesia. (medscape.com)
  • General anesthesia puts your child in a state like deep sleep through surgery. (staywellsolutionsonline.com)
  • Induction of General Anesthesia -- 3. (nshealth.ca)
  • BACKGROUND: As the risks of general anesthesia in infants become clearer, pediatric anesthesiologists are seeking alternatives. (bvsalud.org)
  • General anesthesia involves administering medications that induce a state of deep unconsciousness. (drpaulmackoul.com)
  • Due to these considerations, general anesthesia is used selectively and primarily when other options are not viable. (drpaulmackoul.com)
  • While general anesthesia is used selectively, regional anesthesia techniques such as spinal anesthesia, epidurals, and combined spinal epidurals are often preferred. (drpaulmackoul.com)
  • Another definition is a "reversible lack of awareness", whether this is a total lack of awareness (e.g. a general anaesthestic) or a lack of awareness of a part of a the body such as a spinal anaesthetic or another nerve block would cause. (wikidoc.org)
  • General anesthesia: "Drug-induced loss of consciousness during which patients are not arousable, even by painful stimulation. (wikidoc.org)
  • Patients undergoing general anesthesia often cannot maintain their own airway and breathe on their own. (wikidoc.org)
  • While usually administered with inhalational agents, general anesthesia can be achieved with intravenous agents, such as propofol . (wikidoc.org)
  • During general anesthesia, intubation can be difficult due to an obstructive airway or a limitation of mask ventilation. (kosinmedj.org)
  • because abnormalities are abolished by curare but usually persist after general anesthesia. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Hemodynamic effects of a low versus a high dose of propofol during induction of anesthesia. (masimo.es)
  • Therefore, we administer an oral anxiolytic (such as midazolam oral liquid, 0.5-0.75 mg/kg) in the pre-operative holding area 15-30 minutes prior to inhalational anesthesia induction to allow optimal timing of medication effect. (pediatricurologybook.com)
  • The initial blood pressure measured before induction of anesthesia was used as the baseline value. (bjan-sba.org)
  • 5 As a potent analgesic agent with few adverse effects, fentanyl is commonly used with different intravenous supplements to produce a "balanced" anesthesia cocktail. (xenonhealth.com)
  • Small intravenous boluses of 50-100 µ g (0.5- 1 mcg/kg) of phenylephrine rapidly reverse reduc-tions in blood pressure caused by peripheral vasodi-lation (eg, spinal anesthesia). (brainkart.com)
  • Univariate analysis showed that the total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) (p = 0.02), smoking history (p = 0.02), and AUC-s100% (p = 0.006) were significantly associated with PONV. (bjan-sba.org)
  • We sought to evaluate the costs and benefits of preoperative administration of 1 g of intravenous TXA, without maintenance, in DLS patients undergoing long-segment spinal fusion surgery. (medscimonit.com)
  • Continuous transthoracic echocardiographic monitoring for changes in maternal cardiac hemodynamics during cesarean section under combined epidural-spinal anesthesia: a prospective, observational study. (thechipnetwork.org)
  • Importantly, these results suggest that awake infant spinal anesthesia motor block lasts, conservatively, 90 min. (bvsalud.org)
  • This exploratory study has highlighted the potential for expanding awake infant spinal anesthesia to a broader range of procedures and the utility of surface electromyography in studying regional anesthesia techniques. (bvsalud.org)
  • Or you may receive local anesthesia and a medicine to keep you relaxed but awake. (healthykneesclub.com)
  • As opposed to epidural anesthesia, in which medications are instilled outside the dura mater, the goal of spinal anesthesia is to instill the desired medications into the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). (medscape.com)
  • In a multi-center retrospective review comparing surgical management of NF2-associated spinal ependymomas with bevacizumab, the researchers concluded that while resection may prevent neurologic deterioration, bevacizumab may be beneficial for patients with significant tumor burden that is not amenable to resection. (medscape.com)
  • Spinal anesthesia has also been noted to result in symptomatic deterioration in patients with multiple sclerosis. (medscape.com)
  • [ 5 ] Patients with chronic low back pain may decline spinal anesthesia out of concerns for increased low back pain. (medscape.com)
  • However, there are not many studies on the safety and efficacy of spinal anesthesia in patients who have undergone long segment stabilization surgery. (bvsalud.org)
  • In this study, we compare continuous AP measurements obtained by VUT with intermittent oscillometric AP measurements in ED patients. (biomedcentral.com)
  • VUT using the CNAP system for noninvasive continuous AP measurement shows reasonable agreement with intermittent oscillometric measurements in acutely ill ED patients. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Anesthesia plans may vary to include anesthesia for same-day outpatient surgery procedures in healthy patients with an isolated urologic concern or they may be more involved and complex. (pediatricurologybook.com)
  • Medically complex patients may benefit from a visit to the pre-anesthesia or pre-surgical optimization clinic to ensure that all follow-up information is up to date (e.g., echocardiogram and cardiology clearance in patients with congenital heart disease) and to allow for timely completion of any necessary laboratory work or imaging. (pediatricurologybook.com)
  • Based on this case study, we suggest that ultrasound can be very useful in regional anesthesia for severely obese patients. (kosinmedj.org)
  • 1 When it comes to administering anesthesia to super-super obese patients, there are many factors to consider. (kosinmedj.org)
  • 2 Therefore, surgery in such patients is often performed under regional anesthesia. (kosinmedj.org)
  • If a large area needs to be numbed, or an injection will not go deep enough, regional anesthesia may be used. (staywellsolutionsonline.com)
  • Epinephrine Injection can be utilized to prolong the action of anesthetics used in local and regional anesthesia. (drugs-library.com)
  • While traditionally administered as a single injection, newer techniques involve placement of indwelling catheters for continuous or intermittent administration of local anesthetics. (wikidoc.org)
  • This is basically an injection around the spinal canal. (wikidoc.org)
  • Heparin is sometimes injected one to six times a day and sometimes given as a slow, continuous injection into the vein. (medlineplus.gov)
  • The intended anesthesia included 5 micrograms of intrathecal sufentanil and an epidural test dose of 4 ml 1.5% lidocaine with 1:200,000 epinephrine. (ahrq.gov)
  • About one hour later, the anesthesia care provider's audit of the controlled substance box found that this patient had been given intrathecal morphine 1 mg instead of 5 micrograms sufentanil. (ahrq.gov)
  • A 25-gauge non-cutting spinal needle is used to access the intrathecal space via a midline approach at either the L4-5 or L5-S1 interspace. (asra.com)
  • This increased surgical complexity often requires significant prolongations in surgical and anesthesia times. (asra.com)
  • Good pre-operative communication between the surgical and anesthesia teams is ideal and may include any special peri-operative needs, anticipated post-operative admission or pain issues. (pediatricurologybook.com)
  • However, that is not to suggest that spinal anesthesia is always the best course in a patient likely to have difficulties with endotracheal intubation. (medscape.com)
  • Numerous signs and symptoms may develop in the lower extremities, including saddle anesthesia and/or bowel/bladder incontinence. (spine-health.com)
  • For this month of December we will continue with our theme of micro-anatomy of nerves but emphasize the very related topic of why continuous peripheral nerve blocks (CPNB) fail. (raeducation.com)
  • The spinal canal is covered by the dura mater , through which the spinal needle enters. (wikidoc.org)
  • The epidural space is a potential space that lies underneath the ligamenta flava , and outside the dura mater (outside layer of the spinal canal). (wikidoc.org)
  • Although epidural anesthesia (EA) can significantly disrupt the function of the respiratory system, data concerning its effects on respiratory muscle activity and the resulting motion of the chest wall are scarce. (asahq.org)
  • 1 One major area of concern is respiratory depression, as respiratory signs should be closely monitored during and following initiation of anesthesia as well as after a dose increase. (xenonhealth.com)
  • Prior studies investigating infant spinal anesthesia are open to interpretation and may not have accurately characterized block onset or density. (bvsalud.org)
  • AIMS: To quantitatively describe the onset, density, and duration of infant spinal anesthesia using surface electromyography. (bvsalud.org)
  • There was a statistically significant difference in the average rate of spinal anesthesia onset (mean percent decrease per second [95% confidence interval]) between myotomes (F (3, 35) = 7.42, p (bvsalud.org)
  • 5 In terms of modes of administration, fentanyl is commonly administered intravenously for postoperative anesthesia using a loading dose with a subsequent continuous infusion, a fixed background infusion with PCA pump, or with PCA pump alone. (xenonhealth.com)
  • A continuous infusion (100 mcg/mL at a rate of 0.25-1 mcg/kg/min) will maintain arterial blood pressure, but at the expense of renal blood flow. (brainkart.com)
  • It is typically used in emergencies or when regional anesthesia methods are unsuitable. (drpaulmackoul.com)
  • Reproduced from Hadzic A. The New York School of Regional Anesthesia Textbook of Regional Anesthesia and Acute Pain Management . (mhmedical.com)
  • Regional anesthesia: Loss of pain sensation, with varying degrees of muscle relaxation, in certain regions of the body. (wikidoc.org)
  • Refers to a Regional block resulting from a small volume of local anesthetics being injected into the spinal canal . (wikidoc.org)
  • Local anesthesia is similar to regional anesthesia, but exerts its effect on a smaller area of the body. (wikidoc.org)
  • In this case report, we describe the use of ultrasound in the administration regional anesthesia for a super-super obese patient. (kosinmedj.org)
  • We used ultrasound to help facilitate the administration of regional anesthesia. (kosinmedj.org)
  • After skin marking, regional anesthesia was successfully performed. (kosinmedj.org)
  • In this report, we describe the case of a super- super obese patient who underwent regional anesthesia that was guided by ultrasound, which successfully helped determine the correct insertion point prior to spinal needle insertion. (kosinmedj.org)
  • Regional anesthesia was performed with the patient in a sitting position. (kosinmedj.org)
  • Epidural Anesthesia: The Best Technique -- 16. (nshealth.ca)
  • Spinal anesthesia, also known as a spinal block, is a commonly employed technique for C-sections. (drpaulmackoul.com)
  • The vascular unloading technique (VUT) allows continuous noninvasive AP monitoring. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Administered with local anesthesia to peripheral nerve bundles, such as the brachial plexus in the neck. (wikidoc.org)
  • The patient had a history of several surgeries at the same site, performed under local anesthesia. (kosinmedj.org)
  • Both procedures were performed uneventfully under spinal anesthesia, and oxytocin 5 units was intravenously administered as a uterotonic. (springeropen.com)
  • While castration and ovariohysterectomy were the most commonly performed procedures requiring anesthesia in cats (together 54%), dentistry accounted for 22% of cats requiring anesthesia. (vin.com)
  • Spinocath continuous spinal catheters were manufactured and supplied by B. Braun Malaysia. (bmj.com)
  • It begins with a small dose of medication injected into the subarachnoid space, providing rapid pain relief similar to spinal anesthesia. (drpaulmackoul.com)
  • Ultrasound was used to find the correct spinal needle insertion point. (kosinmedj.org)
  • When imaging shows narrowing of the intervertebral foramen and/or vertebral foramen that corresponds with the patient's symptoms, spinal stenosis is diagnosed. (spine-health.com)
  • It includes the cranial nerves and spinal nerves from their origin to their end. (msdmanuals.com)
  • While spinal stenosis is commonly associated with pain that radiates into the leg or arm, sometimes the pain is felt more locally within the spine, such as in the lower back or neck. (spine-health.com)