August 19, 2016
Statistics in Small Doses 16 – Oh My, Yet Another Editorial on the P Value?
From time to time an interesting article appears or an interesting conversation takes place that deserves to be shared among fellow researchers. This Statistics in Small Doses describes an important coming-to-terms for scientists at the European Center for Nuclear Research (Geneva).
October 8, 2013
Vertebral Artery
Vertebral Artery Ultrasound transducer position to image the vertebral artery in the longitudinal view Ultrasound image of the vertebral artery longitudinal view Ultrasound image of the vertebral artery with labeled additional labeled anatomy longitudinal view Key: ScA – Subclavian…
September 29, 2017
Introduction to Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anesthesia
Introduction to Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anesthesia Based on Hadzic’s Textbook of RAPM 2nd Ed 2017Steven L. Orebaugh and Kyle R. Kirkham INTRODUCTION Ultrasonography (US) as a means to guide peripheral nerve blockade (PNB) was first explored by anesthesiologists at the University…
August 27, 2013
Ultrasound-Guided Forearm Block
A B C Figure 1: (A) Radial nerve block above the elbow. The needle is inserted in-plane from lateral to medial direction. (B) Median nerve block at the level of the midforearm. (C) Ulnar nerve block at the level of…
November 13, 2017
Ultrasound-Guided Blocks at the Elbow
Ultrasound-Guided Blocks at the Elbow Based on Hadzic’s Textbook of RAPM 2nd Ed 2017 Jui-An Lin, Thomas F. Bendtsen, Ana M. Lopez, and Hassanin Jalil FOREARM BLOCKS AT A GLANCE Indications: hand and wrist surgery ( Figure 1 ) Transducer…
August 21, 2013
Thoraco Lumbar Paravertebral Block
Overview Indications: Inguinal hernia surgery, lateral abdominal wall surgery Landmarks: Spinal processes T9-L5 (the number and location of levels chosen for each indication) Transverse process Needle insertion: 2 cm lateral to midline Target goal: Needle insertion 1 cm past the…
September 24, 2013
Hypertensive Crisis After A Successful Placement Of An Epidural Anesthetic In A Hypertensive Parturient
A case of a hypertensive parturient who developed a hypertensive crisis after introduction of an epidural block with 2% lidocaine solution containing epinephrine is presented. Authors: Admir Hadzic, M.D., Jerry Vloka, M.D., Nirmal Patel, M.D and David Birnbach, M.D. …