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AP II EXAM 2 PNS & REGIONAL ANESTHESIA
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AP II EXAM 2 PNS & REGIONAL ANESTHESIA
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What are the methods of nerve localization?
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1. surface anatomic landmarks
2. electrical stimulation 3. ultrasound visualization |
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General risks and complications
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1. intravascular injection of local anesthetic
2. intraneural injection 3. infection 4. hematoma |
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What are some general contraindications?
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1. local infection or hematoma at injection site.
2. known distal nerve lesion/injury/deficit. |
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What are the point of access to the brachial plexus?
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1. interscalene
2. supraclavicular 3. infraclavicular 4. axillary |
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Where do you block when doing a shoulder procedure?
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1. interscalene
2. supraclavicular |
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Where do you block for elbow procedure?
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1. supraclavicular
2. infraclavicular |
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Where do you block for arm and hand?
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1. supra and infraclavicular
2. axillary |
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Risks & Complications for interscalene block?
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Arterial injection risk
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Risks & Complications for supraclavicular block?
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Pneumothorax
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Risks & Complications for axillary block?
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Sterility. Site is not very sterile there.
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Myotomes
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Muscles served by a single nerve root.
Muscle equivalence to a dermatome. |
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Points of access for an ankle block
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1. posterior tibial
2. peroneals 3. sural 4. saphenous |
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What block would you do for a knee surgery?
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Femoral block
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For ankle surgery?
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Popliteal block
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For foot/toe procedures
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Ankle block
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Risks & Complications for ankle block?
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Compartment syndrome
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Risks and Complications for femoral block?
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Very little risk and complications involved.
Very common and basic procedure. |
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Risks and complications for intra-arterial injection?
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In general, intraarterial injection should be discouraged. However, when IV cannulation is impossible and intraosseous access is deemed too invasive.
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