Regional Anesthesia In Trauma

"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: [bullet] Blunt chest trauma, amputations, upper and lower extremity fractures and spinal injury [bullet] Burn injury [bullet] Patients with pre-existing nerve injury and other co-morbidities [bullet] Patients at risk for compartment syndrome [bullet] Pregnant, obese, elderly and pediatric patients [bullet] Local anesthetic systemic toxicity With 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"--Provided by publisher.

This new, multi-contributed book is a comprehensive yet highly practical guide to the critical issues pertaining to prehospital, preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative pain management. It contains detailed and clear instructions on how to perform techniques, as well ashighlighting the advantages, disadvantages and pitfalls associated not only with the problems but also the solutions. The book is divided into four major sections; Basics of Trauma and Pain; Location-Based Pain Management; Perioperative Pain Management and Regional Anesthesia; and Pain Management for Specific Trauma Populations. Internationally renowned and respected team of expert editors and contributors in this area Clear guidance on procedures and techniques To be published under the auspices of ITACCS, which frequently runs courses and workshops on this topic worldwide Excellent addition to our existing titles in anaesthesia and pain management

Cased-based problem-solving and clinical application of the full spectrum of up-to-date regional anesthetic techniques for a wide variety of injuries.

Injuries are estimated to become the number one cause of death for men and women under the age of 45 by the year 2020. Trauma patients present unique challenges to anesthesiologists. Acute injuries require resource intensive care and are often complex cases especially when coupled with underlying, pre-existing medical conditions. Anesthesiologists are involved with trauma patients beginning with airway and shock resuscitation, continuing with intra-operative care during surgery, and extending on to pain management and critical care post-operatively. This reference focuses on a broad spectrum of traumatic injuries and the procedures anesthesiologists perform to adequately care for trauma patients perioperatively, surgically, and post-operatively. Special emphasis is given to the assessment and treatment of coexisting disease. Numerous tables and 300 illustrations showcasing various techniques of airway management, shock resuscitation, echocardiography and use of ultrasound for the performance of regional anesthesia in trauma, provide an invaluable reference for the anesthesiologist.

"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: [bullet] Blunt chest trauma, amputations, upper and lower extremity fractures and spinal injury [bullet] Burn injury [bullet] Patients with pre-existing nerve injury and other co-morbidities [bullet] Patients at risk for compartment syndrome [bullet] Pregnant, obese, elderly and pediatric patients [bullet] Local anesthetic systemic toxicity With 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"--Provided by publisher.

A concise review of the essential elements in the anesthetic care of the severely injured trauma patient.

Guide for decision-making in orthopedic and regional anesthesia. Approaches for both common and complex case scenarios are discussed.

Trauma is the leading cause of death among people under the age of 40 and it ranks third for all age groups. Still, relatively few clinicians specialize in trauma and training is often obtained through experience. The number of trauma patients is expected to continue to grow as pre-hospital care continues to advance. As well, hospitals increasingly see trauma treatment, which requires no pre-approval, as a good source of revenue. Given these developments, the number of opportunities for specialists trained in trauma, including anesthesiologists and critical care physicians, will expand in the years ahead. This book addresses the need for an up-to-date, comprehensive and clinically focused volume for practitioners and trainees in trauma anesthesia and critical care. It is organized by organ system. The editor is an attending physician at a major urban hospital center recognized worldwide for its outstanding emergency medical services including trauma care and is recruiting leading trauma anesthesiologists to contribute. Anesthesiologists, pain medicine physicians, critical care physicians and trainees are the target audience.