Monday, 17 August 2015

Anesthesia thought for the day

Regional anesthesia

Advantages of a subarachnoid block

  • Improved analgesia,greater and quicker mobility.
  • Decrease stress response
  • Decreased thromboembolic complications
  • Decrease blood loss and transfusion requirements
  • No aspiration pneumonia
  • Decreased opiate requirements and its side effects
  • No airway manipulation
  • Minimal or no effects on foetal and maternal physiology
  • Earlier establishment of breast feeding and GI function
The last two are true for obstetric patients,so when studying we have to read as 9 points because that is how it will be asked in exams,keep it simple and to the point.

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