RESUMO
The use of real-time ultrasound guidance has revolutionized the practice of regional anesthesia. Ultrasound is rapidly becoming the technique of choice for nerve blockade due to increased success rates, faster onset, and potentially improved safety. In the course of ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia, unexpected pathology may be encountered. Such anomalous or pathological findings may alter the choice of nerve block and occasionally affect surgical management. This case series presents a variety of musculoskeletal conditions that may be encountered during ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia practice.
RESUMO
The use of ultrasound to facilitate regional anesthesia is an evolving area of clinical, education, and research interests. As our community's experience grows, it has become evident that anesthesiologists performing "routine" ultrasound-guided blocks may very well be confronted with atypical or even pathologic anatomy. As an educational resource for anesthesiologists, the following articles present examples of common sonopathology that may be encountered during ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia. This present article describes sonopathology related to bone, viscera, and subcutaneous tissue.
Assuntos
Anestesia por Condução , Osso e Ossos/diagnóstico por imagem , Corpos Estranhos/diagnóstico por imagem , Tela Subcutânea/diagnóstico por imagem , Vísceras/diagnóstico por imagem , Abscesso/diagnóstico por imagem , Diafragma/diagnóstico por imagem , Edema/diagnóstico por imagem , Hérnia Inguinal/diagnóstico por imagem , Humanos , Doenças Linfáticas/diagnóstico por imagem , Pneumotórax/diagnóstico por imagem , Costelas/diagnóstico por imagem , Nódulo da Glândula Tireoide/diagnóstico por imagem , UltrassonografiaRESUMO
The use of ultrasound to facilitate regional anesthesia is an evolving area of clinical, education, and research interests. As our community's experience grows, it has become evident that anesthesiologists performing "routine" ultrasound-guided blocks may very well be confronted with atypical or even pathologic anatomy. As an educational resource for anesthesiologists, the following articles present examples of common sonopathology that may be encountered during ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia. This present article describes sonopathology related to blood vessels and nerves.
