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Regional Anesthesia in Trauma
  • Regional Anesthesia in Trauma
  • A Case-Based Approach
  • Jeff Gadsden
  • Published online: 05 December 2012
  • Print publication: 12 November 2012
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    The management of pain from acute injuries is a priority in trauma care. Regional analgesic techniques are very effective at treating acute pain and are gaining in popularity as recognition of their beneficial effects on morbidity increases. Regional Anesthesia in Trauma employs multiple narrative problem-solving case scenarios that explore the use of regional anesthesia in:Blunt chest trauma, amputations, upper and lower extremity fractures and spinal injuryBurn injuryPatients with pre-existing nerve injury and other co-morbiditiesPatients at risk for compartment syndromePregnant, obese, elderly and pediatric patientsLocal anesthetic systemic toxicityWith a focus on ultrasound-guided techniques, the reader is guided through the technical aspects of performing regional anesthesia as well as the medical and surgical considerations that influence the choice of analgesic therapy. Regional Anesthesia in Trauma is invaluable for practitioners and trainees in anesthesiology, emergency medicine and trauma surgery.

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