Hadzic’s Peripheral Nerve Blocks takes you step-by-step through traditional and ultrasound-guided nerve block techniques.

The second edition places an emphasis on clarity, standardization, and safety of peripheral nerve block techniques. Featuring sections that progress from the foundations of regional anesthesia to the clinical applications of nerve blocks, Hadzic’s includes tips and insider perspective from the leadership of The New York School of Regional Anesthesia and its academic affiliates. The book also includes a unique atlas of ultrasound anatomy for regional anesthesia and pain medicine.

FEATURES:

• A real-world emphasis on clinical utility serves as the underpinning of chapter content and drives the book’s in-depth explanations of techniques and procedures
• Outstanding organization begins with the foundations of peripheral nerve blocks (e.g., regional anesthesia, equipment, and monitoring and documentation) and then reviews clinical applications for both traditional procedures and ultrasound-guided procedures
• NEW! Substantially expanded number of nerve block techniques, including both basic and advanced blocks
• NEW! Anatomy and practical considerations for ultrasound-guided spinal, epidural and paravertebral blocks
• NEW! Atlas of surface anatomy, to better identify the surface landmarks
• NEW! Atlas of ultrasound-guided anatomy, designed to provide critical contextual detail for the preceding technique-related content
• NEW! Step-by-step standardized monitoring and documentation of the block procedures
• NEW! Decision-making algorithm integrating techniques and technology to improve the success and safety of nerve block procedures
• NEW! Section on imaging of the neuraxial space
• NEW! DVD with detailed instructions on 5 ultrasound-guided nerve blocks that cover 95% of all indications in clinical practice
• NEW! Learning aids such as tips, tables, flowcharts, precise illustrations/photos, and a comprehensive literature list

Table of contents

Section 1. Foundations of Peripheral Nerve Blocks
Chapter 1. Essential Regional Anesthesia Anatomy
Chapter 2. Local Anesthetics: Clinical Pharmacology and Rational Selection
Chapter 3. Equipment for Peripheral Nerve Block
Chapter 4. Electrical Nerve Stimulators and Localization of Peripheral Nerves
Chapter 5. Monitoring and Documentation
Chapter 6. Indications for Peripheral Nerve Blocks
Chapter 7. Continuous Peripheral Nerve Blocks in Outpatients
Chapter 8. Neuraxial and Regional Anesthesia in the Anticoagulated Patient
Chapter 9. Toxicity of Local Anesthetics
Chapter 10. Neurologic Complications of Peripheral Nerve Blocks
Section 2. Nerve Stimulator and Surface-based Nerve Block Techniques
Chapter 11. Cervical Plexus Block
Chapter 12. Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block
Chapter 13. Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block
Chapter 14. Infraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block
Chapter 15. Axillary Brachial Plexus Block
Chapter 16. Wrist Block
Chapter 17. Cutaneous Nerve Blocks of the Upper Extremity
Chapter 18. Lumbar Plexus Block
Chapter 19. Sciatic Block
Part 1. Anterior Approach
Part 2. Posterior Approach
Chapter 20. Popliteal Block
Part 1. Intertendious Approach
Part 2. Lateral Approach
Chapter 21. Femoral Nerve Block
Chapter 22. Ankle Block
Chapter 23. Thoracic Paravertebral Block
Chapter 24. Intercostal Block
Section 3. Intravenous Regional Anesthesia
Chapter 25. Bier Block
Section 4. Foundations of Ultrasound-Guided Nerve Blocks
Chapter 26. Ultrasound Physics
Chapter 27. Optimizing an Ultrasound Image for Needle Insertion
Section 5. Ultrasound-Guided Nerve Blocks
Chapter 28. Ultrasound-Guided Superficial Cervical Plexus Block
Chapter 29. Ultrasound-Guided Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block
Chapter 30. Ultrasound-Guided Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block
Chapter 31. Ultrasound-Guided Infraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block
Chapter 32. Ultrasound-Guided Axillary Brachial Plexus Block
Chapter 33. Ultrasound-Guided Forearm Blocks
Chapter 34. Ultrasound-Guided Wrist Block
Chapter 35. Ultrasound-Guided Femoral Nerve Block
Chapter 36. Ultrasound-Guided Fascia Iliaca Block
Chapter 37. Ultrasound-Guided Obturator Nerve Block
Chapter 38. Ultrasound-Guided Saphenous Nerve Block
Chapter 39. Ultrasound-Guided Sciatic Nerve Block
Part 1. Anterior Approach
Part 2: Transgluteal and Subgluteal Approach
Chapter 40. Ultrasound-Guided Popliteal Sciatic Nerve Block
Chapter 41. Ultrasound-Guided Ankle Block
Chapter 42. Common Ultrasound-Guided Truncal and Cutaneous Blocks
Part 1. Transverse Abdominis Block
Part 2. Ultrasound-Guided Iliohypogastric and Ilioinguinal Blocks
Part 3. Ultrasound-Guided Rectus Sheath Block
Part 4: Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve Block
Section 6. Ultrasound-Guided Neuraxial and Perineuraxial Blocks
Chapter 43. Introduction
Chapter 44. Spinal Sonography and Considerations for Ultrasound-Guided Central Neuraxial Blockade
Chapter 45. Sonography of Thoracic Paravertebral Space and Considerations for the Technique of Ultrasound-Guided Thoracic Paravertebral Block
Chapter 46. Ultrasound of the Lumbar Plexus and Lumbar Plexus Block Technique Considerations
Section 7. Atlas of Ultrasound-Guided Anatomy
Section 8. Atlas of Surface Anatomy
Index

Author comments

Editor
Admir Hadzic, MD, PhD
Professor of Anesthesiology
Department of Anesthesiology
St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center
College of Physicians & Surgeons
Columbia University
New York, New York

Associate Editors
Ana Carrera, PhD, MD
Thomas B. Clark, DC, RVT
Jeff Gadsden, MD, FRCPC, FANZCA
Manoj Kumar Karmakar, MD, FRCA, FHKCA, FHKAM
Xavier Sala-Blanch, MD
Catherine F.M. Vandepitte, MD
Daquan Xu, MD, MSc, MPH

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