Missed apex regional Flashcards
1
Q
Injury to the facet joint can compress the spinal nerve that exits the respective intervertebral foramina, causing
A
pain and muscle spasm along the associated dermatome
2
Q
What is the lateral border of the epidural space?
A
vertebral pedicles
3
Q
What is the cranial border of the epidural space?
A
foramen magnum
4
Q
What is the caudal border of the epidural space?
A
sacrococcygeal ligament
5
Q
Inadvertent injection of local anesthetic into the subdural space yields the following outcomes:
A
epidural dose: high spinal with delayed onset (15-20 minutes)
spinal dose: failed spinal