NYSORA - The New York School of Regional Anesthesia

Intravenous Regional Block (Bier Block)

Sat, 21 Feb 2009 22:31:00 +0000

Intravenous regional anesthesia was originally introduced by the German surgeon August K. G. Bier in 1908; thus the name, "Bier block". Dr. Bier described a complete anesthesia and motor paralysis after intravenous injection of prilocaine into a previously exsanguinated limb.

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Thu, 26 Feb 2009 04:36:58 +0000

Some Comments

dr.khalil juma

Fri, 08 May 2009 21:41:30 +0000

thanks for this teaching doc.
but we hop this will be nice and mor informative if supported by movies

dr.khalil juma
board .anaestheolegist

Ask A Doctor

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:22:56 +0000

very informative, and useful. Please add a video on bier block also.

Dr. Bo

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:43:18 +0000

Can also be used on the foot!

DR.ANTO

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 15:00:44 +0000

informative&useful,plz add informat about additives which can prolong duration of action&videos.

Dr. Isaza

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:43:06 +0000

What is the shorter time to safely release the tourniquet? Or it does not matter if you do it gradually?

Dr. Sudhakar

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:06:56 +0000

we can deflate the cuff after 20mins(miller anaesthesia). but we are deflating the cuff after 30mins. we never had a systemic toxicity till. regarding additives ketroloc, clonidine, loronoxicum are useful additives. opioids are not much usefel in our setup.

dr.tamer al karaksy

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:28:32 +0000

it s very nice to demonstrate and help us for LIRA THANX ALOT

Alon

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 17:25:24 +0000

I've been using 15cc 2% lidocaine in my practice with nearly 100% success rate. However, my question is if any one has considered placing the tourniquet on the forearm for hand and/or wrist procedures so that the total dose of LA can be reduced and if so by how much. A reply to my email at mightyoak11111@lycos.com would be appreciated. Thank you

Tracey

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:51:55 +0000

what codes are used for billing iv regional blocks (wrist procedure)?