1. Bier Block Flashcards
BB Advantages
bloodless field
easy
fast onset
fast recovery
muscular relaxation
control of anesthesia
BB disadvantages
systemic SE
time-limited
uncomfortable
BB indications
distal/superficial extremity
- carpal tunnel
- ligament/tendon
BB limitations
- must be inflated 15-20 mins
- no analgesia once cuff is down
- short duration (45-60 min)
- tourniquet pain
BB absolute CI
- no bupi or ropi
- no epi
- infection
- pt refusal
- allergy to local
what drugs can you not use in BB?
bupivacaine
ropivacaine
epinephrine
BB relative CI
- raynauds
- beurgers
- homozygous sickle cell
- ischemic limb
IV LA systemic absorption (fastest to slowest)
FASTEST
IV/Arterial
Tracheal/Transmucosal
Intercostal
Paracervical
Epidural/Caudal
Brachial Plexus
Sciatic
Sub Q
SLOWEST
I TIP EB SS
5 factors that slow LA absorption
- injection site
- additives (epi)
- high lipid solubility
- incr dosage
- incr volume of dist
Amide hydrolysis
(Short to long acting)
SHORT
Prilocaine
Lidociane
Mepivacaine
Ropivacaine
Bupivacaine
LONG
PLMRB
LA SE
Circumoral/tongue numbness
Lightheadedness
Unconsciousness
Seizures
Tinnitus
Eyesight
Respiratory arres
Fibrillation
Urticaria
CV collapse
Muscle twitching
Altered mental state
Slurred speech
Seizure
LAST Symptoms
- seizure
- hypotension
- arrhythmias
- resp distress
- cardiac arrest
SHARC
LAST treatment
- intralipid
- vent support
- cardiac support
- seizure suppression
intralipid dosing
1.5-3 ml/kg
LAST cardiac drugs/dosing
10-100 mcg epinephrine
seizure suppression drugs
versed
propofol
pentothal