Locoregional Anesthesia Flashcards
What are the types of Local Anesthesia?
Topical
SQ/Line block
Wound soaker
What are specific blocks for locoregional anesthesia?
Head
Thoracic limb
Pelvic limb
Thorax
What are some Topical Anesthesias?
EMLA cream
Lidoderm
Ophthalmic: Tetracaine or proparacaine
Laryngeal: Lidocaine for intubation in cats
What anesthetic is used for Intubation in cats?
Lidocaine
When is subcutaneous anesthesia used?
Utilized for wounds, masses, skin biopsy
When is a wound soaker catheter placed?
Total ear canal ablation
Oncologic surgery
Large wound closure
What are the complications of a wound soaker catheter?
Catheter dislodgement
disconnection
Local anesthetic toxicity
Delayed wound healing
What are the advantages of a wound soaker catheter?
technically simple
consistent and prolonged analgesia
decreased need for systemic analgesics
What are the peripheral nerve blocks?
Plexus
Intercostal
Paravertebral
What are the central/neuraxial nerve blocks?
Epidural
Spinal
“Bier Block”
Intravenous regional anesthesia (IVRA)
IVRA
Intravenous regional anesthesia
When is the Bier Block indicated?
Distal extremity
Procedure that is less than 60-90 mins
What are the advantages of the Bier Block?
Simple and reliable
Minimal blood loss/clear surgical field
What are the IVRA complications?
Tourniquet pain Ischemia/nerve injury Limb swelling Hematoma Local anesthesia toxicity
What are the peripheral nerve blocks of the head?
Retrobulbar block Maxillary block Infraorbital block Inferior alveolar block Mental block
What are the indication for the retrobulbar block?
Enucleation
Evisceration/prothesis
Intraocular surgery
What are the nerve affected by the Retrobulbar block?
CN II CN III CN IV CN V CN VI Ciliary ganglion (parasympathetic)
What are the advantages of the Retrobulbar block?
Post-op analgesia
Globe immobility during surgery
Decreased anesthetic and NMBD requirements
What are the complications of the Retrobulbar block?
Retrobulbar hemorrhage Damage to optic nerve, extraocular mm. Globe penetration Intravascular injection Intrathecal injection (into optic nerve/ subarachnoid space)
What are the four dental blocks?
Infraorbital foramen
Middle Mental foramen
Vascular notch (mandible)
zygomatic arch
What nerve does the Maxilllary nerve block?
Sensory branch of CN V
What does the Maxillary nerve block provide anesthesia for?
Maxilla
teeth
soft tissues
Lateral aspect of nasal mucosa
What are the three techniques/approaches to the maxillary nerve block?
Subzygomatic
Maxillary tuberosity
Infraorbital
What does the
Infraorbital nerve block supply anesthesia to?
3rd premolar and teeth rostral
Rostral Maxilla
Soft tissues
What does the
Inferior alveolar nerve block supply anesthesia to?
Mandibular teeth
Rostral lower lip
Intermandibular space
What does the Mental nerve block supply anesthesia to?
Rostral lower lip