PHTY205 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Subarachnoid Space, Hematoma, Hypoxemia
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Describe the different types of anaesthesia that can be used: anaesthesia is a combination of amnesia, analgesia (pain control) and muscle relaxation. It allows the performance of surgery or interventional procedures. Neuroaxial: spinal involves a small gauge needle inserted into the subarachnoid space and local anaesthetic introduced. Outline the concept of blocks: peripheral nerve block, used for procedures involving the extremities, brachial plexus, axillary block, sciatic nerve block, local anesthetic and double tourniquet. Intramuscular: routes of administration, oral, peripheral nerve block, epidural, post operative pain management, patient controlled analgesia(pca) Patients require a level of cognition & manual dexterity: epidural: Aim to provide pain relief with no loss of power or sensation. Patient controlled epidural analgesia (pcea: complications: Nausea & vomiting (depends on type of surgery, type of drug, gender, age, smoker or not) Intermittent pneumatic compression during surgery (subsequential compression device)
