Contributors |
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Symbols and Abbreviations |
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Part 1 General Considerations |
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1 A brief history of regional anaesthesia |
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3 | (8) |
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2 The physiology of acute pain |
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11 | (14) |
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3 Local anaesthetics and additives |
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25 | (12) |
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4 Local anaesthetic toxicity |
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37 | (12) |
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5 Peripheral nerve location using nerve stimulators |
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49 | (12) |
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6 Basic physics of ultrasound |
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61 | (18) |
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7 Principles and practice of ultrasound-guided regional anaesthesia |
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79 | (18) |
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8 Risks, benefits, and controversies of regional anaesthesia |
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97 | (20) |
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9 Regional anaesthesia in patients taking anticoagulant drugs |
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117 | (10) |
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10 Preparation and care of the awake patient during surgery |
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127 | (6) |
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11 Wound infiltration and catheter techniques |
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133 | (6) |
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12 Dermatomes and myotomes |
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139 | (10) |
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13 Paediatric regional anaesthetic techniques |
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149 | (20) |
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14 Peripheral nerve catheters |
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169 | (8) |
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15 Training and assessment in regional anaesthesia |
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177 | (18) |
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16 Regional anaesthesia for ophthalmic surgery |
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195 | (14) |
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209 | (26) |
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18 Cervical plexus blocks |
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235 | (10) |
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19 Stellate ganglion (cervical sympathetic trunk) block |
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245 | (8) |
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20 Topical and regional anaesthesia of the upper airways |
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253 | (12) |
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21 Interscalene brachial plexus block |
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265 | (12) |
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22 Suprascapular nerve block |
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277 | (6) |
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23 Supraclavicular brachial plexus block |
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283 | (10) |
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24 Infraclavicular brachial plexus block |
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293 | (10) |
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25 Axillary brachial plexus block |
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303 | (8) |
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311 | (6) |
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27 Elbow and forearm blocks |
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317 | (12) |
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28 Wrist, hand, and finger blocks |
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329 | (10) |
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29 Intravenous regional anaesthesia (Bier's block) |
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339 | (6) |
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30 Intercostal and interpleural blocks |
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345 | (8) |
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353 | (10) |
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32 Transversus abdominis plane block |
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363 | (10) |
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33 Ilioinguinal and iliohypogastric nerve blocks |
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373 | (8) |
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381 | (8) |
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389 | (6) |
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36 Posterior lumbar plexus (psoas compartment, lumbar plexus) block |
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395 | (10) |
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405 | (8) |
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413 | (8) |
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39 Lateral cutaneous nerve of the thigh block |
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421 | (6) |
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427 | (8) |
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435 | (8) |
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42 Parasacral approach to sacral plexus block |
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443 | (6) |
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43 Proximal sciatic nerve block |
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449 | (20) |
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44 Popliteal fossa sciatic nerve block |
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469 | (12) |
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481 | (12) |
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493 | (6) |
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47 General considerations for central neuraxial blocks |
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499 | (10) |
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48 Epidural anaesthesia and analgesia |
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509 | (12) |
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49 Spinal anaesthesia, combined spinal epidural, and continuous spinal anaesthesia |
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521 | (10) |
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50 Ultrasound for central neuraxial blocks |
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531 | (14) |
Index |
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