Fundamentals of Regional Anaesthesia

This superbly illustrated book provides a comprehensive overview of all aspects of regional anaesthesia for the trainee and practising anaesthetist alike. Written by a team of experts who are well-known in the field of regional anaesthesia, the book is structured logically, with essential anatomy being followed by indications and then the block techniques themselves, all sections being organised by region of the body, for ease-of-reference. Fully illustrated in colour throughout with all illustrations produced especially for this book, it the essential, one-stop guide to regional anaesthesia for all anaesthetists. Authors : Barrie Fischer, Consultant Anaesthetist, Colin Pinnock, Consultant Anaesthetist & Robert Jones, Staff Grade Anaesthetist, all at Alexandra Hospital, Redditch Key features - Expert authors of international renown - Superbly illustrated in full colour thoughout - Logical structure by body region aids rapid access to information - Comprehensive coverage of all blocks in use today. CONTENTS Section 1: Principles and Practice / 1 The benefits of regional anaesthesia / 2 How to use regional anaesthesia / 3 Regional Anaesthesia Equipment / 4 Complications of regional anaesthesia / 5 Pharmacology of local anaesthetics Section 2: Operative Site / Foot and ankle / Lower limb / Abdomen and thorax / Upper limb / Hand and wrist / Head and neck / Regional anaesthesia for ophthalmology Section 3: Techniques / Digital nerve block (foot) / Sural nerve block / Saphenous nerve block (ankle) / Peroneal nerve block / Tibial nerve block / Saphenous nerve block (knee) / Popliteal nerve block / Intra-articular block (knee) / Femoral nerve block / '3 in 1' block / Sciatic nerve block / Obturator nerve block / Lumbar plexus blockade / Lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh block / Iliac creast block / Penile block / Inguinal field block / Inguinal canal block / Intercostal nerve block / Thoracic paravertebral block / Intrapleural block / Brachial plexus block / Suprascapular nerve block / Ulnar nerve block (elbow) / Median nerve block (elbow) / Radial nerve block (elbow) / Ulnar nerve block (hand) / Median nerve block (hand) / Radial nerve block (hand) / Digital nerve block (hand) / Superficial cervical plexus block / Greater and lesser occipital nerve block / Greater auricular nerve block / Auriculotemporal nerve block / Zygomaticofacial nerve block / Zygomaticotemporal nerve block / Mental nerve block / Infraorbital nerve block / Suprorbital / supratrochlear nerve block / Ophthalmic blocks / Continuous catheter techniques Section 4: Reference / Index of specific techniques / Further reading / Index