CSE'S josh Flashcards
CSE
currently being used in what sx’s
- orthopedic
- urological
- gyn
- post-op pain
CSE
offers both _____ and ____
analgesia
anasthesia
CSE
ehen can it be used
any situation where a spinal or epidural is planed
CSE
it offers the quick onset of a _______
wuth the flexability of an _______ catheter for prolonged procedures and/or post op pain
spinal
epidural
CSE
most commonly used needle
modified touhy with a “black eye”
Label
- Quincke-babcock
- Pitkin
- Greene
- Whiteacre
- Touhy
CSE
the needle used for CSE is designed to be slightly _____ than the epidural needle used. typically it is what size?
longer
4.5 inch spinal needle
Label
- Cauda Equina
- Dura
- Ligamentum Flavum
CSE
the other needle used today is what? but not used as much b/c there is a higher incidence of inadvertent dural puncture during placement since it is NOT rounded like the Tuohy
straight beveled Crawford
CSE TECH: 2 level
tell me the tech
- epidural cat is inserted 1st and tested so placement is confirmed
- then spinal is done one or 2 interspaces Below the epidural level
CSE TECH: 2 level
advatages
able to test epidural cath prior to injection of spinal
CSE TECH: 2 level
disadvantage
trauma and discomfort from multiple level insertion
CSE TECH: Single level
tell me steps
- insert epidural needle at appropriae space
- then usuing the epidural needls as a guide for the spinal needle
CSE TECH: Single level
advantages
- less tissue trauma
- less backache
- less morbidity
CSE TECH: Single level
disadvantage
- inability to test catheter
- (b/c spinal goes first)