Case Synopsis A 32-year-old woman, gravida 2, para 1, with a full-term pregnancy, undergoes general anesthesia for emergency cesarean delivery owing to prolonged fetal bradycardia. The patient receives a rapid-sequence induction using propofol and succinylcholine. The trachea is intubated using…
Case Synopsis A hypertensive 76-year-old woman presents for total hip arthroplasty after sustaining a fractured neck of femur during a mechanical fall. After uneventful intravenous induction, anesthesia is maintained by spontaneous ventilation of a volatile anesthetic via a supraglottic airway…
Case Synopsis A 68-year-old man with a history of atrial fibrillation was scheduled for left total hip arthroplasty. He was chronically anticoagulated with 10 mg of rivaroxaban (Xarelto) daily to decrease his risk of stroke and thromboembolism, and this medication…
Case Synopsis A 24-year-old primigravida underwent cesarean section for breech presentation under uncomplicated spinal anesthesia performed with a 27-gauge Whitacre needle. On the second postpartum day, she complained of a severe, diffuse headache. On the third postpartum day, she suffered…
Case Synopsis A 49-year-old man weighing 125 kg is scheduled for decompression laminectomy and instrumented fusion of the lumbar spine at multiple levels for lumbar stenosis. General anesthesia proceeds uneventfully with prone positioning, and the patient’s face and eyes are…
Case Synopsis A 73-year-old man undergoes total hip arthroplasty performed under spinal anesthesia using 1.5 mL of 0.75% bupivacaine (11.25 mg) with 100 μg of morphine. The patient receives approximately 1500 mL of intravenous fluids during the 2-hour procedure. After…
Learning Objectives Learn the common causes of finger pain. Develop an understanding of the anatomy of the digital nerves. Develop an understanding of the unique clinical presentation of glomus tumor of the finger. Develop an understanding of the differential diagnosis…
Learning Objectives Learn the common causes of finger pain. Learn the common causes of finger numbness. Develop an understanding of the unique relationship of the digital nerve to the bones of the fingers. Develop an understanding of the anatomy of…
Learning Objectives Learn the common causes of trigger finger. Develop an understanding of the unique anatomy of the flexor apparatus of the finger. Develop an understanding of the causes of trigger finger. Develop an understanding of the differential diagnosis of…
Learning Objectives Learn the common causes of hand pain. Learn the common causes of hand deformity. Develop an understanding of the unique anatomy of the palmar fascia. Develop an understanding of the differential diagnosis of Dupuytren contracture. Learn to identify…