Intravenous regional anaesthesia

Alastair J.M. Baird; Colin B. Donald

doi:10.1016/j.mpaic.2021.11.013

Intravenous regional anaesthesia

Alastair J.M. Baird, Colin B. Donald

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Abstract

Intravenous regional anaesthesia, or Bier's block, is a useful and safe technique for anaesthetizing distal limbs for short surgical procedures. It is most commonly used for reduction of forearm fractures within the emergency department and can be a useful method of providing anaesthesia in patients who may be unsuitable for a general anaesthetic, or when skills or equipment for other forms of regional anaesthesia are unavailable. When performed as recommended it has a proven safety record.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	166-168
Number of pages	3
Journal	Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine
Volume	23
Issue number	3
Early online date	26 Jan 2022
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mpaic.2021.11.013
Publication status	Published - Mar 2022

Keywords

Bier's
distal limb surgery
emergency department
forearm fracture
intravenous regional anaesthesia
prilocaine
regional anaesthesia

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine
Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

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