Key Wordsultrasound-guided regional anesthesia, post-operative pain, peripheral nerve blocks, local anesthetic, local anesthetic systemic toxicity Synopsis The use of ultrasound (US) has revolutionized regional anesthesia and become an important…
Key WordsPACU purpose, PACU setup, patient assessment, PACU equipment, patient safety, PACU staffing, patient report, PACU education and training, PACU medication Synopsis Delivering care to a post-operative patient in…
Key Wordspost-operative pain, multimodal analgesia, preventative analgesia, perioperative pain management, systemic analgesia, local anesthetic infiltration, peripheral regional anesthesia, neuraxial analgesia, cognitive-behavioral modalities Synopsis Adequate post-operative pain control minimizes suffering,…
Key Wordssimulation, difficult airway, pulmonary complications, cardiovascular complications, anaphylaxis, cardiac arrest, hyperkalemia, local anesthesia toxicity, malignant hyperthermia, airway fire Synopsis Intraoperative anesthesia emergencies are common. Many emergencies can be…
Key Wordsgeneral anesthesia, anesthesia delivery systems, patient monitoring, anesthesia supplies, anesthetic agents, airway management Synopsis Delivery of general anesthesia requires a trained anesthesia provider; the availability of functioning, safe…
Key Wordschecklist, algorithm, quality, safety, WHO, outcome, process, safety Synopsis Surgery requires orchestration of numerous components, including requirements for satisfactory operating space; a clean, safe environment; working sterile equipment;…
Key Wordspreanesthesia evaluation, pre-operative checklist, anesthetic risk, medical history, resource limited Synopsis Elective surgery in resource-limited countries is often performed by mobile surgical teams, either as an outreach within…
Fig. 16.1 Capsule consisting of a sclero-hyaline tissue with a flat inner lining (35×) Fig. 16.2 Internal surface of the capsule with a synovial lining (200×) Synovial lining cells also…
Characteristics Categories Score 1. Amount of the infiltrated substance Less than 200 ml From 200 to 499 ml From 500 ml to 1 liter More than 1 liter 1 2 3 4…
Fig. 5.1 Patient deceased due to pulmonary silicone embolism during the clandestine injection of liquid silicone into her breasts. (a) Side view on the Morgagni table. (b) Front view. (c)…
