Category: Regional Anesthesia
The intrathecal administration of opioids especially intrathecal morphine has emerged as a popular and effective form of postoperative pain control. Intrathecal opioids are able to provide long-lasting analgesia after …
The Local Anesthetics action correlates with lipid solubility. Cm is the minimum concentration of local anaesthetic that will block nerve impulse conduction. The Local Anesthetics action depends on number …
Differential Block refers to the gradual and sequential block of the different type of nerve fibres when they are exposed to a local anesthetic. Small diameter axons are more …
Local Anesthetic Duration of Action depends on a number of factors. The important factors effecting the duration of action of Local anesthetics are given below: I. Dose: Increased dose …
Adrenaline is frequently used in anesthesia, particularly the regional type. The Adrenaline Mechanism in increasing the duration of the block can be easily understood. The adrenaline is usually added …