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Chapter 14
Patient Monitoring and
Local and Regional
Anesthesia
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Objective 1
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Define terminology related to patient monitoring
and anesthesia.
ABG
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Arterial blood gases
Auscultation
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Listening to the sounds of the body, especially the
heart and lungs
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Objective 1. Terms
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Bradycardia
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Capnometry
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Measure of expired carbon dioxide
Dysrhythmia
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Slow heart rate
Abnormal, disturbed cardiac rhythm
Electrocardiography
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Process of recording electrical activity of the heart
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Objective 1. Terms
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Exsanguination
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Intrathecally
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To render bloodless
Pertaining to within the spinal canal
Laryngospasm
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Involuntary contraction of the larynx
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Objective 1. Terms
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Local anesthesia
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A method of anesthesia in which an agent is injected
or applied topically to interrupt pain impulses at the
nerve endings
Pulse oximetry
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A measure of the oxygen saturation of the blood; also
measures heart rate
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Objective 1. Terms
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Regional anesthesia
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A method of anesthesia in which an agent is injected
to block pain impulses at a nerve plexus; causes both
pain and motor block
Vasoconstrictor
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An agent that causes contraction (narrowing) of the
walls of blood vessels
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Objective 2
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Describe types of patient monitoring devices.
To describe, remember to
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Define
Explain purpose
Provide additional detail
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Objective 2. Electrocardiogram
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Define
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Instrument to record electrical activity of the heart
Purpose
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Record heart rate and rhythm
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Objective 2. Electrocardiogram
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Detail:
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Electrodes placed on the patient
Attached to leads, which transmit impulses to the ECG device
Impulses recorded and displayed on a screen
May be set to record a tracing on paper and/or emit an audible
signal to indicate heart rate
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Objective 2. Pulse oximetry
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Define
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Noninvasive measure of the oxygen saturation of
blood
Purpose
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Assess respiratory function
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Objective 2. Pulse oximetry
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Detail:
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Sensor probe is attached to a finger, toe, or earlobe
Image pg 299
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Objective 2. Pulse oximetry
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Detail:
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Emits red and infrared light, which is absorbed while
passing through tissue
 Remaining light is detected by the opposite side of
the sensor probe
 Used to calculate the saturation of peripheral oxygen
(SpO2 or SaO2)
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Objective 2. Pulse oximetry
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Detail:
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Saturation should be above 95%
An audible signal reflects pulse rate
Signal tone indicates saturation
Deeper the tone, the lower the saturation
Readings may be affected by various factors
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Objective 2. Blood pressure
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Device is called a
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Define
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Sphygmomanometer
Measure of the force of blood against the vessel walls
Purpose
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Monitor cardiovascular status
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Objective 2. Blood pressure
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Detail:
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“Normal” adult < 130 mm Hg systolic and < 85 mm Hg diastolic
Multiple variables affect BP
Inflatable cuff on patient’s upper arm connected to unit
Device automatically measures BP at set intervals
Can be set to emit an audible alarm if BP not within preset limits
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Objective 2. Thermometer
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Define
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Instrument to measure temperature
Purpose
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Detect hypothermia and/or hyperthermia
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Objective 2. Thermometer
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Detail:
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Pediatric and geriatric patients are most at risk for
hypothermia
 Used to check effectiveness of heat loss prevention
measures
 May be monitored at skin, axilla, bladder, esophagus,
or ear
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Objective 2. Thermometer
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Detail:
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Normal core temperature varies near 98° F (37° C)
Baseline measurement is obtained, and changes are
monitored and assessed
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Objective 2. Capnometry
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Define
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Measurement of carbon dioxide (CO2) exhaled by the
patient
Purpose
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Assess respiratory function
Early detection of compromised ventilation or MH
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Objective 2. Capnometry
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Detail:
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Adapter connected to the
breathing circuit
Image pg 301
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Objective 2. Capnometry
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Detail:
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Tubing extends from the adapter to the analyzer
Expired CO2 is measured and displayed as a
continuous graph and in numerical value
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Objective 2. BIS monitor
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Define
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Bispectral index monitor
Modified EEG
Purpose
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Used to assess patient’s level of awareness
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Objective 2. BIS monitor
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Detail:
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Sensor placed on the patient’s forehead
Interprets and displays a reading between 0 and 100
Near 100 = patient is fully awake
Less than 60 = appropriate depth of general anesthesia with a
low probability of explicit recall
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Objective 2. Nerve stimulator
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Define
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Device that stimulates a nerve and measures
response
Purpose
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Assess neuromuscular function and blockade
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Objective 2. Nerve stimulator
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Detail:
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A surface electrode or probe
• At ulnar or facial nerve
TOF:
• 4/4 = no muscle relaxation
• 0/4 = full muscle relaxation
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Objective 2. Advanced monitoring
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Arterial lines used for:
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Potential for rapid changes in blood pressure
Frequent sampling for ABGs
Or when routine BP measurement is inaccurate
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Objective 2. Advanced monitoring
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CVP lines
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Placed in vena cava
Assess volume of blood returning to the heart
Used to assess the need for fluid replacement and to
prevent fluid overload
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Objective 2. Advanced monitoring
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Pulmonary artery line
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Swan-Ganz catheter
Measures multiple types of pressure and cardiac
output
Often used during
• Cardiac surgery
• Lung transplantation
• Liver transplantation
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Objective 3
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Compare and contrast local anesthesia,
monitored anesthesia care, and regional
anesthesia.
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Objective 3. C/C anesthesia
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Define each type
Explain how the types are similar
Explain how the types are different
Give examples as needed
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Objective 3. C/C anesthesia
 Local
• Injected at surgical site or placed topically
• Interrupts pain message at nerve endings
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Objective 3. C/C anesthesia
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(Local with) MAC
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Monitored anesthesia care
Same mechanism as local
Anesthesia provider is present for advanced
monitoring and medications PRN
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Objective 3. C/C anesthesia
 Regional
• Injected at nerve plexus
• Blocks entire nerve bundle
• Motor and sensory
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Objective 3. C/C anesthesia
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How are local, MAC, and regional alike?
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Same agents
Same vital signs monitored
Sedatives may be given IV
Patient remains awake
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Objective 3. C/C anesthesia
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How are local, MAC, and regional different?
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Different surgical applications
MAC and regional have an anesthesia provider present
• Local has RN monitor
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Objective 3. C/C anesthesia
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How are local, MAC, and regional different?
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Local and MAC have same administration routes,
regional routes are different
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Objective 3. C/C anesthesia
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How are local, MAC, and regional different?
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When choosing MAC over local:
• Patient ASA status  = MAC
•  complex procedure = MAC
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Objective 3. C/C anesthesia
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How are local, MAC, and regional different?
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Regional is used when both sensory and motor block is
necessary for surgical procedure
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Objective 4
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List surgical procedures that may be
performed under local or regional anesthesia.
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Objective 4. List surgical proc
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Local
Excision/biopsy soft tissue
Repair of finger laceration
Toenail excision
Septoplasty
Cystoscopy
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Objective 4. List surgical proc
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Local with MAC
Insertion of
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Transvenous pacemaker
Venous access port/catheter
Dialysis access graft
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Objective 4. List surgical proc
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Regional: Spinal
TURP/bladder tumors
Embolectomy
Total knee arthroplasty
Cesarean section
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Objective 4. List surgical proc
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Regional: Epidural
Relieve pain of labor/delivery
Cesarean section
Adjunct to general (rare)
Post-op pain control for thoracotomy
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Objective 4. List surgical proc
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Regional: Caudal block
Vaginal childbirth (in OB)
With general anesthesia for lower-extremity
procedures in children
For post-op pain management
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Objective 4. List surgical proc
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Regional: Retrobulbar block
Ophthalmology procedures
Cataract extraction
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Less common now
More are being done under local/MAC
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Objective 4. List surgical proc
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Regional: Extremity block
Varies by type/location of block
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Closed reduction/casting
Carpal tunnel, trigger finger, or Dupuytren’s contracture
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Objective 5
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Identify common agents used in local
anesthesia and regional anesthesia.
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Objective 5. Common agents
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lidocaine
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Bupivicaine
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(Xylocaine)
(Marcaine, Sensorcaine)
Mepivacaine
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(Carbocaine, Polocaine)
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Objective 5. Common agents
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Image pg 304
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Objective 6
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Discuss the use of epinephrine in local
anesthetic agents.
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Objective 6. Use of epi in local
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Local anesthetics may be combined with dilute
epinephrine
1:100,000 or 1:200,000
Causes local vasoconstriction slowing the absorption of
the agent into the circulatory system
Keeps the local agent at surgical site longer,  duration
of effect
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Objective 6. Use of epi in local
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Use utmost caution because
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Epinephrine also available in dose of 1:1000
100 or 200 times more potent
Intended for topical application, not injection
Patient deaths have occurred
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Objective 7
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Describe types of regional blocks.
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Regional note
Regional anesthesia provides both sensory and
motor block.
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Objective 7. Types of regional
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Spinal
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Injected into subarachnoid space
Image pg 309
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Objective 7. Types of regional
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Spinal
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Anesthetizes entire lower body
Positioning (various)
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Image pg 309
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Objective 7. Types of regional
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Spinal
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Positioning (various)
Image pg 310
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Objective 7. Types of regional
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Epidural
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Injected outside dura (upon)
Image pg 311
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Objective 7. Types of regional
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Epidural
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Anesthetizes entire lower body
 Positioning (various)
 Labor and delivery
 Cesarean section
 Adjunct to general
 Post-op pain control
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Objective 7. Types of regional
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Caudal
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Injected epidural space; sacrum
Image pg 312
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Labor and delivery
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Objective 7. Types of regional
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Retrobulbar
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Injected behind eye,
into muscle cone,
around optic nerve
Image pg 312
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Objective 7. Types of regional
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Retrobulbar
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Cataract extraction
Being replaced with topical MAC
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Objective 7. Types of regional
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Extremity block
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Arm
• Axillary (brachial)
• Image pg 313
• Median, radial, ulnar
• Bier block (IV regional)
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Objective 7. Types of regional
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Extremity block
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Leg
• Femoral (most common)
• Obturator
• Tibial
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Objective 7. Types of regional
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Extremity block
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Digital
• Finger
• Toe
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Objective 7. Types of regional
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Extremity block: discussion
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Injected at a plexus of nerves
Applications
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 risk of complications w/ general
Extremity procedures
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Objective 7. Types of regional
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Bier block (IV) discussion
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Insert IV, exsanguinate arm
Image pg 314
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Objective 7. Types of regional
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Bier block (IV) discussion
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Tourniquet 
Agent injected IV
Applications
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Extremity procedures
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In summary
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All patients are monitored during anesthesia
Various methods are used
ST handles local agents on back table
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Understand epinephrine
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