Day 5 Module A - Regional Anesthesia
Section outline
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Regional anesthesia (spinal or epidural anesthesia) is a useful anesthetic technique during surgery and even into the postoperative period.
At the end of this module, the clinical clerk should be able to:
- Discuss the anatomy of the spinal cord and epidural space.
- Discuss the techniques used for neuraxial blocks.
- Discuss the pharmacology of the commonly used local anesthetics.
- Discuss the physiological consequences of neuraxial blockade.
- Discuss the complications associated with neuraxial blockade.
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For a more comprehensive understanding of the topic, it is recommended to read the following chapter on your reference book:
Epidural and Spinal Anesthesia (2013). In Barash PG et al (Ed). Handbook of Clinical Anesthesia (7th ed). Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
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Lecture on Introduction to Neuraxial Anesthesia File
In this video, one of the vice chairs of the UPCM Department of Anesthesiology, Dr MC Cruz gives an Introduction to Neuraxial Anesthesia.
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In this video, staff of the UPCM Department of Anesthesiology demonstrates the performance of a lumbar tap for patient who is to receive spinal anesthesia.
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