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Regional AnesthesiaIdentification of the epidural spaceInjectionType of anesthesiaInjectionsThoracic epiduralProcedureComplicationsSpinal and epiduralPlacing an epidural catheterChildbirthIntravenousIdentify the epidural spaceAnalgesia for laborPatient receiving aDifferent types of anesthesiaForm of anesthesiaForms of anesthesiaNeedleCaudalSubarachnoid spaceAwakeCatheter is placedBupivacaineGeneralIntrathecalRisksPlacementCalled a catheterMedicationPatientsDoseLocalCathetersFetalIsofluraneLaborAccidental duralAnalgesicCompuFloSubduralAnesthesiologistSurgeriesNumbOvariohysterectomyPostoperative analgesiaInvolvesNumbnessInterlaminarPerioperative
Regional Anesthesia18
  • My practice is comprehensive, including everything from obstetrical anesthesia to liver transplant anesthesia to regional anesthesia and nerve blocks. (healthtap.com)
  • Regional anesthesia refers to the focused delivery of anesthetic agent(s) to a given part of the body. (medscape.com)
  • Regional anesthesia is used extensively for various purposes, including as a primary anesthetic technique for surgery, as an analgesic modality to manage pain in the perioperative period, and as an analgesic modality for various other forms of acute and/or chronic pain. (medscape.com)
  • This article will focus on the use of regional anesthesia as a postoperative analgesic technique for orthopedic surgery. (medscape.com)
  • The use of perioperative regional anesthesia has many possible advantages. (medscape.com)
  • Regional anesthesia can reduce operative anesthetic requirements and in some cases allow avoidance of general anesthesia altogether. (medscape.com)
  • [ 2 , 3 ] In addition, in certain operations, such as total hip arthroplasty (THA), the use of regional anesthesia may be associated with certain positive trends such as reduced blood loss and reduced rates of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). (medscape.com)
  • Milestone's proprietary DPS Dynamic Pressure Sensing technology ® is our technology platform that advances the development of next-generation devices, regulating flow rate and monitoring pressure from the tip of the needle, through platform extensions for local anesthesia for subcutaneous drug delivery, with specific applications for cosmetic botulinum toxin injections, epidural space identification in regional anesthesia procedures and intra-articular joint injections. (milestonescientific.com)
  • It is typically used in emergencies or when regional anesthesia methods are unsuitable. (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)
  • Regional anesthesia: Loss of pain sensation, with varying degrees of muscle relaxation, in certain regions of the body. (wikidoc.org)
  • Local anesthesia is similar to regional anesthesia, but exerts its effect on a smaller area of the body. (wikidoc.org)
  • If a large area needs to be numbed, or an injection will not go deep enough, regional anesthesia may be used. (staywellsolutionsonline.com)
  • The term epidural is often short for epidural anesthesia, a form of regional anesthesia involving injection of drugs through a catheter placed into the epidural space. (kyanesthesiagroup.com)
  • An epidural block is a type of regional anesthesia that blocks pain sensation in the legs, abdomen or chest. (kyanesthesiagroup.com)
  • Possible regional anesthesia techniques include epidural analgesia, spinal analgesia (sometimes referred to as the intrathecal or subarachnoid space), or a combination of epidural and spinal analgesia. (medscape.com)
  • Regional anesthesia is contraindicated in the presence of actual or anticipated serious maternal hemorrhage, refractory maternal hypotension, coagulopathy, untreated bacteremia, raised intracranial pressure, skin or soft tissue infection at the site of the epidural or spinal placement, and anticoagulant therapy. (medscape.com)
  • As exacerbation of neurological diseases might be attributed without cause to the anesthetic agent, many clinicians avoid regional anesthesia in its presence. (medscape.com)
Identification of the epidural space4
Injection17
  • Cervical interlaminar epidural steroid injections (ESIs) are commonly performed procedures to treat painful cervical radiculopathy, but little is known about the systemic absorption and serum levels of steroids following injection. (hindawi.com)
  • Cervical interlaminar epidural steroid injection (ESI) is a commonly performed procedure in pain medicine used to treat painful cervical radicular pain syndromes [ 1 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Despite widespread use in clinical practice for over 40 years, little is known about the systemic absorption and serum levels of corticosteroids following injection into the cervical epidural space. (hindawi.com)
  • Knowledge of pharmacokinetic parameters of this corticosteroid following epidural administration into other areas of the spine beyond the lumbar region is necessary to help us better understand the duration of clinical effect and to compare the results to the results of lumbar epidural injection. (hindawi.com)
  • Bupivacaine hydrochloride injection USP is available in sterile isotonic solution for injection via local infiltration, peripheral nerve block, and caudal and lumbar epidural blocks. (nih.gov)
  • Use a surgical mask for insertion of catheters or injection of material into spinal or epidural spaces via lumbar puncture procedures (e.g., myelogram, spinal or epidural anesthesia). (virginia.gov)
  • A spinal corticosteroid injection puts steroid medicine in the epidural space around the spinal cord. (epnet.com)
  • Available at: https://www.dynamed.com/procedure/epidural-steroid-injection. (epnet.com)
  • A detailed sagittal (cut-away) view of the spine revealing the needle placement between L5 and S1 with injection of anesthesia into the lumbar epidural space. (doctorstock.com)
  • What is a cervical epidural steroid injection? (clevelandclinic.org)
  • A cervical epidural steroid injection (cervical ESI) is an injection of anti-inflammatory medicine - a steroid or corticosteroid - into the epidural space around the spinal nerves in your neck. (clevelandclinic.org)
  • How does a cervical epidural steroid injection work? (clevelandclinic.org)
  • During a cervical epidural steroid injection procedure, your provider injects a steroid into the epidural space around your spinal cord. (clevelandclinic.org)
  • Cervical epidural steroid injections most often lead to temporary pain relief, but some people do not experience pain relief from the injection. (clevelandclinic.org)
  • It involves the injection of a liquid anesthetic into the space around the spinal cord, numbing the lower half of the body. (babymaybeshop.com)
  • Regional block resulting from an injection of a large volume of local anesthetic into the epidural space . (wikidoc.org)
  • We report a novel use of the epidural catheter for air injection for the neuroprotection of nerves close to the OO of the spine. (bvsalud.org)
Type of anesthesia2
Injections7
Thoracic epidural6
  • For some solitary pulmonary nodules, resection is performed with a local thoracic epidural, although this is not universal. (medscape.com)
  • Thoracic epidural catheter placement has long been viewed as the gold standard for postoperative analgesia following thoracic and abdominal surgeries. (asra.com)
  • A variety of techniques have been used to increase the success of thoracic epidural catheter placement (Table 1). (asra.com)
  • Common Techniques for Thoracic Epidural Catheter Confirmation. (asra.com)
  • Therefore, despite being widely adopted in an interventional/chronic pain management setting, fluoroscopy is not a common practice in acute pain management settings for thoracic epidural placement or catheter confirmation. (asra.com)
  • Though it is possible to use epidural electrical stimulation for lumbar epidurals, we generally limit the use of electrical stimulation for thoracic epidural placement. (asra.com)
Procedure7
  • 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)
  • Epidural procedure History of neuraxial anesthesia Odom's indicator Dogliotti, AM (1933). (wikipedia.org)
  • When you think of anesthesia, it's likely you think of what's called general anesthesia, which leaves you completely unconscious during a medical procedure such as a major surgery. (howstuffworks.com)
  • General anesthesia provides complete pain relief and allows for a swift surgical procedure. (drpaulmackoul.com)
  • Epidurals provide excellent pain relief and can be adjusted according to the mother's needs during different stages of the procedure. (drpaulmackoul.com)
  • Procedure in which an anesthetic is injected into the epidural space. (lookformedical.com)
  • Our anesthesiologists and nurse anesthetists (CRNA) at Kentucky Anesthesia Group are committed to providing the best care throughout every procedure, putting every patient at ease before every epidural block procedure. (kyanesthesiagroup.com)
Complications9
  • Analgesia was successfully maintained with patient-controlled epidural analgesia of 0.2% ropivacaine with 2 micrograms/ml fentanyl for the duration of labor and delivery, and no further complications were reported. (ahrq.gov)
  • 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)
  • What is the incidence of complications resulting from epidurals? (healthtap.com)
  • The study verifies that the CompuFlo ® Epidural System ("CompuFlo") helps anesthesiologists to identify the epidural space with improved accuracy and less variation thus limiting over-advancement of an epidural needle that can lead to complications when inserting an epidural needle. (milestonescientific.com)
  • You also place an epidural without acute complications. (proprofs.com)
  • Epidural blocks generally involve fewer side effects and complications than general anesthesia. (kyanesthesiagroup.com)
  • An epidural block typically has a lower risk of complications of the heart and lungs. (kyanesthesiagroup.com)
  • This paper will provide an overview of the pertinent anatomical, pharmacological, immunological, and technical aspects of epidural anesthesia in both adult and pediatric populations and will discuss the recent advances, the related rare but potentially devastating complications, and the current recommendations for the use of anticoagulants in the setting of neuraxial block placement. (johnshopkins.edu)
Spinal and epidural4
Placing an epidural catheter1
  • Although placing an epidural catheter can be technically challenging in obese patients, the incidence of PDPH following dural puncture is decreased. (proprofs.com)
Childbirth6
  • Women often have an epidural during childbirth . (medlineplus.gov)
  • The identification of this space, allows subsequent administration of epidural anaesthesia, a technique used primarily for analgesia during childbirth. (wikipedia.org)
  • An epidural for childbirth, called an "epidural" for short, is a tiny tube that puts pain medicine directly into the area in your back around your spinal cord. (healthlinkbc.ca)
  • An epidural can be used during childbirth to partly or fully numb the lower body. (healthlinkbc.ca)
  • This study examined the issue of autism and epidural anesthesia for childbirth. (theanesthesiaconsultant.com)
  • A variety of anesthetic methods such as EPIDURAL ANESTHESIA used to control the pain of childbirth. (lookformedical.com)
Intravenous10
  • This article contains descriptions of numerous anesthetic and analgesic techniques to assist the birthing process, including intravenous analgesia, peripheral nerve blocks, neuraxial anesthesia, and general anesthesia. (medscape.com)
  • The pharmacokinetics of cervical epidural-administered triamcinolone is consistent with our previous study of lumbar ESI, demonstrating that the elimination half-life is longer than that which has been reported following intravenous triamcinolone. (hindawi.com)
  • This elimination half-life after lumbar epidural administration is much longer than the elimination half-life of intravenous administration and is likely explained by the suspension and redistribution of the depot preparation within the epidural fat and the epidural anatomy [ 7 - 9 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • While usually administered with inhalational agents, general anesthesia can be achieved with intravenous agents, such as propofol . (wikidoc.org)
  • Inhalation anesthetics have advantages over intravenous agents in that the depth of anesthesia can be changed rapidly by altering the inhaled concentration. (lookformedical.com)
  • Epidural analgesia combined with inhalatory anesthesia may provide advantages over the conventional routes of analgesic administration (intravenous or intramuscular), including reduction of the doses of the inhalant agents required to produce anaesthesia and thus the side effects derived from higher doses 1 1. (scielo.br)
  • Epidural anesthesia with bupivacaine, bupivacaine and fentanyl, or bupivacaine and sufentanil during intravenous administration of propofol for ovariohysterectomy in dogs. (scielo.br)
  • Sufentanil analgesia following cesarean section: epidural versus intravenous administration. (scielo.br)
  • Torske KE, Dyson DH, Pettifer G. End tidal halothane concentration and postoperative analgesia requirements in dogs: a comparison between intravenous oxymorphone and epidural bupivacaine alone and in combination with oxymorphone. (scielo.br)
  • General anesthesia is a combination of intravenous (IV) medications and gases that put you in a deep sleep. (kyanesthesiagroup.com)
Identify the epidural space2
  • These use, respectively, saline or air to identify the epidural space. (wikipedia.org)
  • Mark Hochman, D.D.S., Inventor and Clinical Director for Milestone Scientific, commented, "This is now the ninth published study further validating the CompuFlo Epidural System's ability to safely and effectively identify the epidural space. (milestonescientific.com)
Analgesia for labor2
  • 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)
  • The use of epidural analgesia for labor has grown significantly over the past decades in the United States, and most women now request anesthesia services for the management of pain during labor. (medscape.com)
Patient receiving a1
Different types of anesthesia4
Form of anesthesia2
Forms of anesthesia2
Needle8
  • As a needle is advanced through the ligamentum flavum, to the epidural space, with constant pressure applied to the piston of a syringe, loss of resistance occurs once the needle enters the epidural space due to the change in pressure. (wikipedia.org)
  • After locating the epidural space, the obstetrician will disinfect your back and apply local anesthesia with a very fine needle. (hellosites.net)
  • Epidural anesthesia involves putting a sterile guide needle and a small tube (epidural catheter) into the space around the spinal cord (epidural space). (healthlinkbc.ca)
  • The results of the study demonstrated that an epidural technique performed with CompuFlo ® resulted in very low variability between anesthesiologists, in which the needle was positioned in a safer location after entry into the epidural space. (milestonescientific.com)
  • In comparison, using the standard loss-of-résistance technique the epidural needle was found to have greater variability in its final position as well as shown to be over-advanced into the epidural space when compared to the CompuFlo Epidural Instrument. (milestonescientific.com)
  • For readers who are not healthcare providers: in administering a labor epidural anesthetic, an anesthesiologist inserts a needle into the mother's low back, locates the tip of the needle into the epidural space adjacent to the spinal cord, and injects local anesthetic into the epidural space. (theanesthesiaconsultant.com)
  • X-ray imaging will be used to guide the placement of the needle in the epidural space. (epnet.com)
  • To ensure accuracy and safety, our anesthesiologists perform the epidural blocks under fluoroscopic x-ray guidance, using a contrast agent to confirm needle placement. (kyanesthesiagroup.com)
Caudal2
  • Nonetheless, in the pediatric population, an epidural catheter can be inserted from the caudal space and advanced in a cephalad direction within the epidural space to the desired vertebral level under direct guidance of the epidural stimulation test. (asra.com)
  • Neuraxial anesthesia is a term that denotes all forms of central blocks, involving the spinal, epidural, and caudal spaces. (johnshopkins.edu)
Subarachnoid space6
  • It involves injecting a local anesthetic into the subarachnoid space, numbing the lower body while keeping the mother awake and alert. (drpaulmackoul.com)
  • It begins with a small dose of medication injected into the subarachnoid space, providing rapid pain relief similar to spinal anesthesia. (drpaulmackoul.com)
  • This type is used by injecting a single dose of the anesthetic into the subarachnoid space. (staywellsolutionsonline.com)
  • A thin tube (catheter) is left in place in the subarachnoid space. (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)
  • The administration of local anesthetics in the subarachnoid space produces motor, sensitive and sympathetic block, with latencies and variable and independent block levels. (bvsalud.org)
Awake4
  • The epidural allows you to be awake for the birth. (healthlinkbc.ca)
  • Another exhibit from Mt. Sinai in New York dealt specifically with topical anesthesia of the airway for awake fiberoptic intubation, emphasizing both traditional and new techniques. (apsf.org)
  • An epidural provides effective pain relief and allows the mother to remain awake and active during labor. (babymaybeshop.com)
  • An epidural block is an important tool used to manage pain while you remain awake or slightly sedated. (kyanesthesiagroup.com)
Catheter is placed1
Bupivacaine7
General25
  • You want fewer systemic medicines and less "hangover" than you would have from general anesthesia. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Is it safe to have general anesthesia during my c-section? (healthtap.com)
  • This can be beneficial to a variety of patient populations, including those at risk for cognitive dysfunction after general anesthesia. (medscape.com)
  • IT opioids can be administered as an adjunct to general anesthesia (e.g., for scoliosis surgery) or combined with local anesthetics and administered during spinal anesthesia (e.g., for total hip arthroplasty). (medscape.com)
  • TWR requires general anesthesia provided through a double-lumen (preferable) or single-lumen tube with a bronchial blocker, in addition to single-lung ventilation. (medscape.com)
  • In general, the progression of anesthesia is related to the diameter, myelination, and conduction velocity of affected nerve fibers. (nih.gov)
  • It typically entails fewer side effects and quicker recovery than general anesthesia. (howstuffworks.com)
  • When you get general anesthesia, you're 'put under,' which means that you're totally unconscious and immobilized. (howstuffworks.com)
  • For nearly 200 years, scientists weren't entirely clear on how general anesthesia worked, but a 2019 study found that these anesthetic drugs tap into a part of the brain that regulates several bodily functions, including sleep. (howstuffworks.com)
  • When Is General Anesthesia Necessary? (howstuffworks.com)
  • Major, complex surgeries that require a long period of time to perform typically require general anesthesia. (howstuffworks.com)
  • If you're preparing for a surgery requiring general anesthesia, you'll typically meet with the anesthesiologist to give him or her your medical history. (howstuffworks.com)
  • During this meeting, you'll be instructed not to eat for several hours before surgery as it's possible for someone under general anesthesia to aspirate, or breathe in, the contents of the stomach. (howstuffworks.com)
  • Doctors and anesthesiologists closely monitor patients who are under general anesthesia to keep track of vitals and brain activity. (howstuffworks.com)
  • When you're under general anesthesia, you'll be wearing a breathing mask or breathing tube, because the muscles become too relaxed to keep your airways open. (howstuffworks.com)
  • The fact remains that general anesthesia still today very often includes induction of unconsciousness and then paralysis of a patient's ventilatory musculature when there is no specific certainty or even assurance that intubation of the trachea or even positive pressure ventilation will be possible. (apsf.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)
  • Occasionally an epidural analgesia is preferred and rarely a general anesthesia is required. (luriechildrens.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)
  • The level of anesthesia achieved ranges on a continuum of depth of consciousness from minimal sedation to general anesthesia. (wikidoc.org)
  • The period of emergence from general anesthesia , where different elements of consciousness return at different rates. (lookformedical.com)
  • General anesthesia puts your child in a state like deep sleep through surgery. (staywellsolutionsonline.com)
  • Under general anesthesia, lumbar epidural catheter was placed in the L3-L4 space under imaging guidance. (bvsalud.org)
Intrathecal4
  • 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)
  • Intrathecal (IT), often referred to as "spinal," anesthesia refers to the delivery of anesthetic agents to the subarachnoid layer of the spinal column into cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) surrounding the spinal cord. (medscape.com)
  • Administration of local anesthetics into the intrathecal space blocks sensory, motor and sympathetic nerve conduction. (bvsalud.org)
Risks4
  • Let's look at what the evidence suggests about the risks of epidurals, considering that up to 41 percent of women never properly consented for this intervention. (pathwaystofamilywellness.org)
  • These studies indicate the significant risks and mortality associated with anesthesia in cats, especially if they are ASA category 3-5. (vin.com)
  • Is not the first choice for anesthesia during C-section given the increased risks it creates for the mother and the medications it delivers to the bab. (healthtap.com)
  • If post-operative emergency thrombolysis is required in a patient having an epidural catheter in situ, it should be done under close monitoring, weighing the risks and benefits. (bvsalud.org)
Placement6
  • To have your platelet count redrawn prior to the placement of the epidural. (healthtap.com)
  • 5 This test has a sensitivity and specificity of 80-100% to 91.6-100%, respective of confirming epidural placement within the epidural space. (asra.com)
  • The epidural electrical stimulating test not only allows for objective assessment of the correct catheter placement in the epidural space but also confirmation of the vertebral level of the catheter tip. (asra.com)
  • This method of epidural catheter placement confirmation is simple to use and interpret, effective, and efficient. (asra.com)
  • The epidural stimulation test provides valuable objective information that aids in the assessment of catheter placement. (asra.com)
  • The described failure rate of epidural catheter placement in the literature can be significant. (asra.com)
Called a catheter2
  • The obstetrician inserts a small, extremely thin tube called a catheter into the epidural space in the lumbar spine. (hellosites.net)
  • Kentucky Anesthesia Group epidural blocks are given through a small, flexible tube, called a catheter, which goes near the spine at the small of the back. (kyanesthesiagroup.com)
Medication8
  • Sleep Deprivation Leads to Medication Error During Spinal Epidural Anesthesia. (ahrq.gov)
  • Although epidural administration of all corticosteroids including triamcinolone acetonide is considered "off-label" use and not approved by the US Food and Drug Administration, epidural administration of this medication occurs widely in clinical practice. (hindawi.com)
  • They inject an anti-inflammatory medication into the epidural space around your spinal nerves. (clevelandclinic.org)
  • Your provider injects a steroid or corticosteroid medication into the epidural space around the spinal cord in your neck. (clevelandclinic.org)
  • It involves the insertion of a catheter into the epidural space, allowing for continuous administration of local anesthetic medication . (drpaulmackoul.com)
  • A catheter is then placed in the epidural space for continuous medication infusion. (drpaulmackoul.com)
  • Local anesthesia involves directly injecting anesthetic medication into the surgical site, relieving localized pain. (drpaulmackoul.com)
  • Local anesthetic and corticosteroid anti-inflammatory medication are delivered into the epidural space to shrink the swelling around nerve roots, relieving pressure and pain. (kyanesthesiagroup.com)
Patients9
  • The primary objective of this study was to investigate the pharmacokinetics of fluoroscopy-guided cervical epidural-administered triamcinolone acetonide in a cohort of patients with cervical radicular pain seeking treatment in a pain medicine clinic. (hindawi.com)
  • These studies suggest that epidural corticosteroids have systemic pharmacologic effects, and the duration of action can be prolonged in subgroups of patients. (hindawi.com)
  • CompuFlo was found to be ninety-nine percent successful in objectively identifying the epidural space - even in challenging patients with a higher body mass index. (milestonescientific.com)
  • Anesthesiologists need to closely monitor patients under this anesthesia type, due to the level of central nervous system involvement. (howstuffworks.com)
  • Patients who are heavy drinkers or drug users also tend to react differently to anesthesia. (howstuffworks.com)
  • As reported in the article, accidental dural puncture is particularly troublesome in the obstetric population as more than half of all patients who experience accidental dural puncture with epidural needles may eventually develop a post-dural puncture headache 1 . (milestonescientific.com)
  • Accordingly, virtually all anesthesia professionals still today experience "difficult airway" situations with a frequency that depends on their type of patients and practice. (apsf.org)
  • This is to help minimize the need for emergency anesthesia in patients for whom such anesthesia would be especially hazardous. (medscape.com)
  • The sample consisted of 60 ASA patients I to III, submitted to orthopedic surgery of lower limbs and lower abdomen under spinal anesthesia. (bvsalud.org)
Dose2
  • The advantages of IT opioids for analgesia, especially if spinal anesthesia is already planned, include its simplicity, lack of need for catheter care or pumps, low cost, and easy supplementation with low-dose patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) opioids as needed. (medscape.com)
  • Depending on the dose injected, the effects of the epidural disappear after 1 to 3 hours. (hellosites.net)
Local7
  • CDC, the Mexican Ministry of Health, and U.S. state and local health departments are responding to a multinational outbreak of fungal meningitis among people who had procedures under epidural anesthesia in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico. (cdc.gov)
  • The epidural cannot be carried out in a woman who suffers from a strong fever, a local infection at the level of the lower back, or disorders of blood coagulation. (hellosites.net)
  • Nurse preparing a syringe for local anesthesia. (howstuffworks.com)
  • The doctor may give local anesthesia . (epnet.com)
  • Dextran (low-molecular-weight) when added to local anesthetic solutions result in increased peripheral nerve block anesthesia duration, probably due to a reduction in local anesthetic systemic absorption. (pharmacology2000.com)
  • Administered with local anesthesia to peripheral nerve bundles, such as the brachial plexus in the neck. (wikidoc.org)
  • An epidural block involves injecting a local anesthetic near certain spinal nerves to numb a specific area of your body. (kyanesthesiagroup.com)
Catheters1
  • Epidurals are offered with a plethora of accoutrements, including catheters for involuntary urination, blood pressure monitoring and IV fluids for changes to vascular physiology, and continuous fetal monitoring because of risk of decreased oxygen flow to the baby. (pathwaystofamilywellness.org)
Fetal2
  • Dr. Eva Pressman, a maternal-fetal medicine specialist at University of Rochester Medical Center, said "epidural fevers" indeed occur. (healthday.com)
  • If abdominal straining prevents adequate vaginal examination and fetal manipulation, epidural anesthesia may be administered using xylazine (0.17 mg/kg) and lidocaine (0.22 mg/kg) diluted to a total volume of 8 mL. (msdvetmanual.com)
Isoflurane3
  • While halothane was the mainstay of inhalant anesthesia in these studies, isoflurane is now probably the most commonly administered inhalant. (vin.com)
  • To measure the change in the minimum alveolar concentration of isoflurane (EtISO) associated with epidural nalbuphine and the postoperative analgesic requirements in dogs after ovariohysterectomy. (scielo.br)
  • Epidural nalbuphine significantly reduces the intra-operative isoflurane requirement and provides prolonged postoperative analgesia after ovariohysterectomy in dogs. (scielo.br)
Labor17
  • This case describes a 27-year-old primigravid woman who requested neuraxial anesthesia during induction of labor. (ahrq.gov)
  • 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)
  • Epidural anesthesia is often used during labor and delivery, and surgery in the pelvis and legs. (medlineplus.gov)
  • A study revealing the prolongation of the second stage of labor, thanks to epidurals, has been influential in identifying the iatrogenesis-doctor-caused harm-at the root of the cesarean problem. (pathwaystofamilywellness.org)
  • It appears that, thanks to an antiquated but stillsanctioned construct-Friedman's curve, an outdated graphical representation of rates of progression- the hospital clock starts ticking loudly upon a mother's arrival, and the alarm goes off after three hours of second-stage labor with an epidural. (pathwaystofamilywellness.org)
  • Velvovski showed that obstetric psychoprophylaxis was a useful substitute for poorly administered labor anesthesia of the era. (medscape.com)
  • Request either an epidural or IV narcotics for labor. (healthtap.com)
  • Published-Ahead-of-Print in Anesthesia & Analgesia (the official Journal of the International Anesthesia Research Society), the randomized, controlled study compared the effectiveness of the CompuFlo ® Epidural System ("CompuFlo") in labor and delivery and chronic pain management, where loss of resistance and fluoroscopy are the current standards of care. (milestonescientific.com)
  • Feb. 3, 2012 (HealthDay News) -- The babies of women who develop an epidural-related fever while in labor are at greater risk of having problems right at birth, including poor muscle tone, breathing difficulties, low Apgar scores and seizures, a new study suggests. (healthday.com)
  • Prior research has found an association between epidurals -- or anesthesia delivered into the epidural space around the spinal cord -- and fevers in some moms during labor. (healthday.com)
  • But it does reinforce that fever in labor is marker for some sort of inflammatory processes, but whether that inflammatory process is related to an epidural or an underlying infectious process, this study doesn't tell us. (healthday.com)
  • This month the Journal of the American Medical Association Pediatrics (JAMA Pediatrics ) released an online study "Association Between Epidural Analgesia During Labor and Risk of Autism Spectrum Disorders in Offspring," authored by Qiu et al. (theanesthesiaconsultant.com)
  • The article showed a 37% increased incidence of autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) in children whose mothers received epidural anesthesia during labor. (theanesthesiaconsultant.com)
  • The JAMA Pediatrics study was not designed to show that labor epidurals do or do not cause autism. (theanesthesiaconsultant.com)
  • The study was designed to assess whether labor epidural exposure for routine vaginal delivery was associated with autistic spectrum risk in the offspring. (theanesthesiaconsultant.com)
  • The study did find an increased incidence of autism in children of mothers who had labor epidural anesthesia, and that's an important story. (theanesthesiaconsultant.com)
  • Epidural anesthesia is a common form of pain relief used during labor. (babymaybeshop.com)
Accidental dural1
  • Loss of resistance is subjective and consequently associated with higher failure rates and accidental dural punctures that require further treatment and interventions such as epidural blood patches. (milestonescientific.com)
Analgesic1
  • 9. Marucio RL, Luna SP, Neto FJ, Minto BW, Hatschbach E. Postoperative analgesic effects of epidural administration of neostigmine alone or in combination with morphine in ovariohysterectomized dogs. (scielo.br)
CompuFlo5
  • The findings of this clinical trial by five independent providers validates the CompuFlo epidural instrument as a safe, proven alternative to loss of resistance and fluoroscopy. (milestonescientific.com)
  • Fifty-two expert anesthesiologists compared the use of CompuFlo ® Epidural Instrument versus their standard loss-of-resistance technique. (milestonescientific.com)
  • The CompuFlo ® Epidural Instrument gives anesthesia providers objective pressure and fluid measurements to verify the epidural space has been reached. (milestonescientific.com)
  • As noted in the article, the authors are not aware of any other devices on the market that can effectively distinguish between a true loss-of-resistance and a false loss-of-resistance as demonstrated by the CompuFlo Epidural Instrument. (milestonescientific.com)
  • CompuFlo can connect to glass or plastic LOR syringes so the anesthesia provider will receive additional objective information in real-time without sacrificing their LOR technique. (milestonescientific.com)
Subdural1
  • It can also be divided based on the compartment into which the hemorrhage occurs, namely: (1) intramedullary (including hematomyelia), (2) subarachnoid (SAH), (3) subdural (SDH), and/or (4) epidural (EDH). (medscape.com)
Anesthesiologist1
Surgeries1
Numb2
  • Most epidural-related fevers emerge after the woman has been numb for six hours or more, Greenwell noted, so one option for women who are worried about it might want to delay getting the epidural for as long as they can, she said. (healthday.com)
  • Once the epidural starts working, your entire lower body will feel numb, also effecting the nerves of your uterus - so you will not feel the pain of contractions (you will note the tensing of your uterus and some pressure). (babymaybeshop.com)
Ovariohysterectomy1
  • 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)
Postoperative analgesia1
Involves1
Numbness2
  • Is it true that a spinal epidural can cause permanent weakness or numbness in the legs? (healthtap.com)
  • The numbness and muscle weakness in your legs will probably wear off within 2 hours after the epidural medicine is stopped. (healthlinkbc.ca)
Interlaminar2
  • Technical failure may be caused by the inability to locate an interlaminar space. (asra.com)
  • Fluoroscopy with a contrast epidurogram offers the gold standard for technical guidance in locating the interlaminar space, confirmation of injectate/catheter in the epidural space, and identification of the vertebral level of the catheter tip. (asra.com)
Perioperative2