2.3 Spinal Anesthesia

Question 1

what are the three types of neuraxial anesthesia?

Answer 1

spinal
epidural
caudal

Question 2

spinal anesthesia: the ________ chemical blockade of ______ transmission produced by injection of local anesthetic into the ______ contained in the _______ space

Answer 2

REVERSIBLE
NEURONAL
CSF
SUBARACHNOID

Question 3

advantages of spinal anesthesia (5): 1) simple 2)…

Answer 3

predictable
fully conscious patient
analgesia into postop period
reduced risk DVT (vasodilation)
reduced risk toxicity (small dose of LA)