How to Survive in Anaesthesia - Part 7 pdf

... abdominal venous systems. Contraindications to epidural anaesthesia are shown in Box 20.4. Abnormal clotting may result in haemorrhage in a confined space if an epidural vein is punctured during ... venous plexus How to Survive in Anaesthesia 110 Annulus fibrosus Hyaline plate Longitudinal venous sinus Epidural space Synovial fold Interspinous ligament Supraspinous ligamen...

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... brain. Guidelines for transferring head-injured patients are shown in Box 30.3. Intubated patients should not increase intracranial pressure during transfer by coughing or straining, and hyperventilation ... Response spontaneously 4 to speech 3 to pain 2 none 1 emedicina 175 31: Anaesthesia in the corridor Occasionally you will be asked to undertake anaesthesia away from the o...

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... emedicina emedicina How to Survive in Anaesthesia emedicina How to Survive in Anaesthesia A guide for trainees Second edition Neville Robinson Department of Anaesthesia, Northwick ... and St Mark’s Hospitals, Harrow, Middlesex and George Hall Department of Anaesthesia, St George’s Hospital Medical School, London emedicina

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... difficult to observe in some patients (obesity) and may also be seen in cases of oesophageal intubation. How to Survive in Anaesthesia 14 Box 3.2 Clinical signs used to confirm tracheal intubation • ... Tracheostomy emedicina How to Survive in Anaesthesia 10 Endotracheal tube A cuffed endotracheal tube, once inserted into the trachea, maintains airway patency and m...

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... Checking and monitoring anaesthetic equipment • Patient monitoring • clinical • technical emedicina 36 8: Anaesthetic breathing systems Anaesthetic breathing systems are classified into three main ... be monitored by its movement. Non-rebreathing-systems These use one-way, or non-rebreathing, valves to direct and separate the inspired and expired gases. They are not used in the operating...

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... in a saline, adenine, glucose and mannitol (SAG-M) solution. The purpose of the storage additives is shown in Box 12.2. How to Survive in Anaesthesia 62 Box 12.2 Additives used in red cell storage • ... The devices used routinely are shown in Box 10.2. How to Survive in Anaesthesia 48 Box 10.2 Patient monitoring devices • Cardiovascular • heart rate • electrocardio...

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... child to the intensive care unit and accompany the child yourself. How to Survive in Anaesthesia 78 Box 15.2 Symptoms and signs of upper airway obstruction • Type of stridor: inspiratory/expiratory • ... administered promptly and the following guidelines have been found to be effective. How to Survive in Anaesthesia 74 Box 14.1 Clinical signs of malignant hyperther...

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... considered. The main reasons for giving premedication are shown in Box 19.5. A variety of drugs including opiates, benzodiazepines, anticholinergics, phenothiazines, and H 2 receptor blocking drugs are used. ... learn the principles of regional anaesthesia at an early stage of your training. The drugs in common use are lignocaine, bupivacaine, and prilocaine and their characteristics ar...

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... the chosen postoperative analgesic regimen and ask the patients for their opinions. How to Survive in Anaesthesia 170 emedicina routine, minor surgery. In most units “routine postoperative care” means ... endotracheal tubes used are nylon reinforced to allow bending without kinking. They often need an introducer for insertion and, as they cannot be cut to a How to Surviv...

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