THE “VIRTUAL” ~ MEDICAL ANESTHESIOLOGY CENTER

Acid-Base Balance

ACID-BASE BALANCE – A.W. Grogono (Retired),
Department of Anesthesiology,
School of Medicine,
Tulane University
Multimedia Acid-Base Lessons, Guides, Publications, Technical Reports, Diagrams, Calculators, etc. (Text & Images).

Acid-Base Balance

“…An interactive acid-base diagram is a major feature of this website.
It allows numerical values to be visualized on an interactive diagram
and simultaneously provides continuous text interpretation.
The diagram operates in several modes allowing recognition of
classical zones as well as self testing…”

Examples of “Acid-Base” Subject Catetories include

“…Acid-Base History;

Acid-Base Physiology;

Acid Production;

Henderson Equation;

Acid-Base Diagram;

Clinical Considerations;

Acid-Base Therapy: Respiratory Correction;

Metabolic Acidosis and Alkalosis;

Acid-Base Interpretation;

Stewart’s Strong Ion Difference; etc…”

For more information see

Alan W. Grogono’s Home Page

Capnography

CAPNOGRAPHY – Bhavani Shankar Kodali,
Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine,
Brigham and Women’s Hospital,
Harvard Medical School,
Harvard University
Multimedia Capnography Course (Text, Images & Animations).

Capnography

“…The primary goal of anesthesiologists is to
prevent hypoxia, and capnography helps to identify situations
that can lead to hypoxia if uncorrected. Moreover, it
also helps in the swift differential diagnosis of
hypoxia before hypoxia can lead to irreversible brain damage…”

Examples of “Capnography” Course Chapters include

“…Capnography Terminology;

Capnography Physics;

Capnography Physiology;

Interpretation of Capnograms;

Capnography in Pediatrics;

Capnography & Laparoscopy;

Capnography in Thoracics; etc…”

For more information see

Bhavani Shankar Kodali’s Home Page;

Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine or the

Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Regional Anesthesia Techniques, etc.

Regional Anesthesia Handbooks, Technical Reports, Lessons, etc.


REGIONAL ANESTHESIA – The New York School of Regional Anesthesia (NYSORA),
New York, NY
Multimedia Regional Anesthesia Lessons, Technical Reports, etc. (Text, Images, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound).

Examples of “Regional Anesthesia” Subject Categories include

Foundations of RA
“…Essentials of Regional Anesthesia Anatomy;

Ultrasound-Guided Femoral Nerve Block;

Regional Anesthesia Techniques

Nerve Stimulator and Surface Based RA Techniques;

Neuraxial and Perineuraxial Techniques;

Intravenous Regional Anesthesia (Bier Block);

Sub-specialties: Ophtalmologic Anesthesia – Local & Regional Anesthesia for Eye Surgery; etc…”

Educational Tools; etc.

For more information see the

New York School of Regional Anesthesia (NYSORA)


REGIONAL ANESTHESIA – Department of Emergency Medicine,
Maine Healthcare
Multimedia Clinical Skills & Clinical Procedures: Regional Anesthesia Lectures (Text, Images, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound).

Click on “Regional Anesthesia Clinical Resource”

“…Provides emergency clinicians with an online
instructional resource, including video, describing
clincially relevant peripheral nerve blocks…”

Examples of “Regional Anesthesia” Lectures & Videos include

“…Materials and Local Anesthetics;


The Digital Block;

Hand
Median Nerve;

Ulnar Nerve; etc.

Foot

Deep Peroneal Nerve;

Posterior Tibial Nerve; etc.

Face

Supraorbital Nerve;

Supratrochlear Nerve, etc.

Femoral Nerve block…”

For more information see

ED Guidelines & Protocols;

Emergency Medicine Guidelines;

Clinical Resources, Guidelines and Protocols;

For Healthcare Professionals or the

Maine Healthcare


THE MILITARY ADVANCED REGIONAL ANESTHESIA AND ANALGESIA HANDBOOK (2008) – Authors: C. Buckenmaier III & L. Bleckner,
Walter Reed Army Medical Center & Department of Anesthesiology,
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences;
Original illustrations by: M.K. Sracic, U.S. Navy;
Director and Editor in Chief: M.K. Lenhart,
Borden Institute,
Walter Reed Army Medical Center;
Online Version Hosted by the: Defense & Veterans Pain Management Initiative
Multimedia The Military Advanced Regional Anesthesia and Analgesia Handbook (Text & Images).

The Military Advanced Regional Anesthesia and Analgesia Handbook

“…This fully illustrated instructional manual provides step-by-step instructions
for performing regional anesthesia blockades, including the latest techniques
emerging from the battlefields of Iraq and Afghanistan…

“…In addition to instructions for individual blocks, chapters address equipment,
anesthetics, complications, pain management, air evacuation, and
pediatric techniques…”

Examples from over “31” “The Military Advanced Regional Anesthesia and Analgesia Handbook” Chapters include

“…Peripheral Nerve Block Equipment;

Local Anesthetics;

Cervical Plexus Block;

Interscalene Block;

Supraclavicular Block;

Infraclavicular Block;

Axillary Block;

Paravertebral Nerve Block;

Lumbar Plexus Block;

Femoral Nerve Block;

Sciatic Nerve Block: Posterior and Alternative Approaches;

Popliteal Nerve Block;

Saphenous Nerve Block;

Ankle Block;

Continuous Peripheral Nerve Block;

Acute Pain Management in the Field;

Interventional Chronic Pain Treatment in Mature Theaters of Operation;

Basic Pediatric Regional Anesthesia; etc…”

For more information see the

Clinical Resources;

Defense & Veterans Pain Management Initiative or the

Borden Institute

Nurse Anesthesia

Nurse Anesthesia Lectures, Lessons, etc.


MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY FOR PHARMACY AND NURSE ANESTHESIA STUDENTS – U.R. Desai, Department of Medicinal Chemistry,
School of Pharmacy, Virginia Commonwealth University
Multimedia Medicinal Chemistry Lectures (Text & Images).
For more information see

Medicinal Chemistry for Pharmacy and Nurse Anesthesia Students Home Page;

Umesh R Desai’s Home Page;

Department of Medicinal Chemistry or the

School of Pharmacy

Perioperative Hemostasis

Perioperative Hemostasis Simulations


HEMOSTASIS SIMULATION (SIMULATES PERIOPERATIVE HEMOSTASIS) (FLASH) – S. Lampotang, D. Lizdas,
E.B. Liem & W. Dobbins,
Department of Anesthesiology,
Evelyn F. & William L. McKnight Brain Institute,
College of Medicine,
University of Florida
Multimedia Perioperative Hemostasis Simulations & Hemostasis Lessons (Text, Images & Simulations).
VERY VERY VERY…EXTENSIVE.

Examples of “Perioperative” Hemostasis Simulations & Hemostasis Lessons include

“…Liver Transfusion;

Normal Clot Formation;

Abnormal Clot Formation, low fibrinogen;

Preliminary algorithm for perioperative hemostasis;

Hemostasis Scenarios;

Dynamic Flowchart with Detail Concept;

Dynamic Flowchart Concept; etc…”

For more information see the

Department of Anesthesiology

Transesophageal Echocardiography

Transesophageal Echocardiography Cases with Text, Images, & Videos/Movies


TRANSESOPHAGEAL ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY OF THE MONTH – Department of Anesthesiology,
University of Washington
Multimedia Transesophageal Echocardiogram of the Month Cases (Text, Images & Videos/Movies).
For more information see the

Department of Anesthesiology