Regional Anesthesia — Flashcards

The insertion and use of catheters for continuous spinal anesthesia _____ increase the risk of PDPH

The onset of the headache is _____ hours after a dural puncture and lasts several days if untreated

_____% hyperbaric preservative-free bupivacaine is most commonly used for spinal anesthesia

_____ block is indicated in reflex sympathetic activity or vasospastic disorder of upper extremity

The incidence of PDPH is _____ when the needle bevel is placed in the long axis of the neuraxis

In Bier block, the torniquet is inflated to 2.5 times the patient's _____ blood pressure

Higher incidence of PDPH is seen with _____ spinal needles

The timing of ambulation _____ increase the risk of PDPH

What is the most commonly associated anesthetic with Bier block/IVRA?_____

Cutting spinal needles are _____ challenging than non-cutting ones