Regional anesthesia techniques for pain control in the intensive care unit
The judicious use of regional anesthesia in the intensive care unit should improve patient comfort. Techniques covered include intercostal nerve blocks, interpleural blocks, paravertebral blocks, brachial plexus blocks, and femoral nerve blocks. Rational patient selection for each technique mentione...
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Published in | Critical care clinics Vol. 15; no. 1; p. 77 |
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Main Authors | , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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United States
01.01.1999
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Summary: | The judicious use of regional anesthesia in the intensive care unit should improve patient comfort. Techniques covered include intercostal nerve blocks, interpleural blocks, paravertebral blocks, brachial plexus blocks, and femoral nerve blocks. Rational patient selection for each technique mentioned is also discussed. |
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ISSN: | 0749-0704 |
DOI: | 10.1016/S0749-0704(05)70040-3 |