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Chapter 24 - Regional Anesthesia in Disaster Circumstances

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 June 2020

By
Nadia Hernandez  and
Johanna de Haan
Edited by
Joseph McIsaac
Edited in association with
Kelly McQueen  and
Corry Kucik
Joseph McIsaac
Affiliation:
University of Connecticut
Kelly McQueen
Affiliation:
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Corry Kucik
Affiliation:
United States Navy
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Summary

Regional anesthesia has undergone a great deal of growth in recent years, due in part to the ability of peripheral nerve blockade to treat pain without the administration of opioids, and the resultant avoidance of their systemic side effects, such as respiratory depression, sedation, nausea, and constipation. In addition to this advantage, adequate control of acute pain as can be achieved with regional techniques prevents the central sensitization that can result in chronic (including phantom limb) pain. Reduced exposure to opioids also decreases the risk of physical dependence and addiction. Regional techniques have also been demonstrated to reduce hospital length of stay.

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Essentials of Disaster Anesthesia , pp. 220 - 235
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2020

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