ASRA RAPP
The American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine presents the Regional Anesthesia and Pain Podcast (ASRA RAPP). Designed to bring you ongoing conversations in this exciting field, the podcast discusses current topics in both regional anesthesia and pain medicine, invites authors of significant publications to help explain their work, debates the merits and pitfalls of new technology and therapy, and informs you about important events where you can participate in the ASRA Pain Medicine community. ASRA RAPP is hosted by Drs. Raj Gupta, Eric Schwenk, Gary Schwartz, and Sandy Christiansen, and features a wide variety of guests from the field of regional anesthesia and pain medicine. Join in the conversation!
ASRA RAPP
Episode 14: Additives for Peripheral Nerve Blocks
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American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
Raj Gupta (@dr_rajgupta) and Eric Schwenk (@ESchwenkMD) discuss the value and risks of additives used to extend analgesia with peripheral nerve blocks. Our guests for this show are Chad Brummett (@drchadb) from the University of Michigan and Brian Williams (williamsba@umpc.edu) from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System.
Selected References
- Brummett, C. M., & Williams, B. A. (2011). Additives to local anesthetics for peripheral nerve blockade. International Anesthesiology Clinics, 49(4), 104–116. http://doi.org/10.1097/AIA.0b013e31820e4a49
- Marhofer, P., & Brummett, C. M. (2016). Safety and efficiency of dexmedetomidine as adjuvant to local anesthetics. Current Opinion in Anaesthesiology, 29(5), 632–637. http://doi.org/10.1097/ACO.0000000000000364
- Williams, B. A., Butt, M. T., Zeller, J. R., Coffee, S., & Pippi, M. A. (2015). Multimodal perineural analgesia with combined bupivacaine-clonidine-buprenorphine-dexamethasone: safe in vivo and chemically compatible in solution. Pain Medicine (Malden, Mass.), 16(1), 186–198. http://doi.org/10.1111/pme.12592
- Williams, B. A., Hough, K. A., Tsui, B. Y. K., Ibinson, J. W., Gold, M. S., & Gebhart, G. F. (2011). Neurotoxicity of adjuvants used in perineural anesthesia and analgesia in comparison with ropivacaine. Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, 36(3), 225–230. http://doi.org/10.1097/AAP.0b013e3182176f70
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Thanks to The Preps from Philadelphia, PA for the music: “The Grind (9 to 5)" and "Unknown Night". The band features Steve Breslin on vocals/guitars, Bryan Schwenk on guitars/vocals, Jeff Frederick on bass, and Eric Schwenk on drums.
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