Atlas of Regional Anesthesia

by David L. Brown

Book Overview

"Everybody needs an Atlas..."

Recognised as one of the books that every anaesthetist and anaesthetist in training must have, the Atlas of Regional Anesthesia is back in a beautiful 3rd edition.

This fully updated and revised new edition of this full-colour Atlas will help ensure you perform nerve blocks accurately and successfully in all regions of the body. Step-by-step illustrations demonstrate each technique in a simple, easy-to-follow manner. An emphasis on cross-sectional anatomy, illustrations of gross and surface anatomy, and CT and MRI scans will help you develop a three-dimensional understanding essential to successful regional anaesthesia.Organizes each chapter's information under three headings: Perspective, Placement, and Pearls.Features color illustrations of cross-sectional, gross, and surface anatomy, as well as CT and MRI scans.Suggests appropriate drugs and their dosages.Covers all regions of the body.Includes new information on nerve stimulation (including stimulation catheters) and ultrasound techniques.Presents thoroughly updated drug information, including newer pharmaceutical agents.
Contains brand-new color illustrations featuring added techniques.Adds six new chapters: Continuous Peripheral Nerve Blocks (Ch 2); Paravertebral Blocks(Ch 37); Chronic and Cancer Pain Care (Ch 38); Cervical and Lumbar Transforaminal Injection (Ch 44); Implantation of Spinal Drug Delivery Systems (Ch 45); and Spinal Cord Stimulation(Ch 46).

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1416022392
• ISBN13: 9781416022398
• Release Date: December 2005
• Publisher: Saunders
• Length: 456 Pages
• Weight: 4.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 9.0" x 12.0"

Customer Reviews

Image adjustment

"Atlas of Regional Anesthesia" If you superimpose the two images of the arm at page 29, figure 3-2 and 3-3, you will see the interception of the median antebrachial cutaneos n with the C5 dermatome. It counteracts the brachial plexus anatomy. C5 don't supply the "median antebrachial cutaneos n". Araujo, Ricardo MD Anesthesia , Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

NO Photographs

I was disappointed to find no photographs used in this atlas. The diagrams are all drawings. It is not a how-to-do book but a reference book.

beautifully illustrated guide

This book although pricey covers just about every block one could imagine and does it in a way that shows off all the strengths of the atlas-as-textbook. After a general chapter on equipment each section is started with a review of the pertinent anatomy of the region followed by descriptions of the various blocks for that region. Each technique is prefaced with a brief discussion of the 'big picture' of the block, then the local anatomy, positioning of the patient, and placement of the needle is covered. There is a nice little concluding paragraph covering gothchas. Whilst this text is aimed at the trainee/practising anesthetist, others may find it useful. For example fellows in pain management will find all the 'standards' are covered. It's only weakness arises in this context: use of supplemental imaging is not discussed except in facet blocks.

lovely text

I am a CRNAP practicing in an ansethesia group that does a great deal of regional anesthesia. We have developed a library of texts to be used for reference/review. This text is the best of the lot with clear concise illustration and excellent text. If you wish to have just one book to use as a reference, this one is it.

Very helpful atlas

very useful book, which contains clinical tips