Joseph M Neal1. 1. Department of Anesthesiology, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, Washington.
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Successful performance of lower-extremity regional anesthesia includes sensory and/or motor block assessment of up to 4 major peripheral nerves. This brief report describes a methodology for the rapid evaluation of lower-extremity anesthesia before surgical incision. METHODS: Illustrations highlight the techniques for evaluation of sciatic, obturator, lateral femoral cutaneous, and femoral nerve anesthesia. This methodology is based on a Four P's acronym: push, pull, pinch, punt. CONCLUSIONS: Accurate assessment of lower-extremity regional anesthesia can be achieved rapidly using The Four Ps evaluation tool.
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Successful performance of lower-extremity regional anesthesia includes sensory and/or motor block assessment of up to 4 major peripheral nerves. This brief report describes a methodology for the rapid evaluation of lower-extremity anesthesia before surgical incision. METHODS: Illustrations highlight the techniques for evaluation of sciatic, obturator, lateral femoral cutaneous, and femoral nerve anesthesia. This methodology is based on a Four P's acronym: push, pull, pinch, punt. CONCLUSIONS: Accurate assessment of lower-extremity regional anesthesia can be achieved rapidly using The Four Ps evaluation tool.
Authors: Akcan Akkaya; Umit Yasar Tekelioglu; Abdullah Demirhan; Kutay Engin Ozturan; Hakan Bayir; Hasan Kocoglu; Murat Bilgi Journal: Korean J Anesthesiol Date: 2014-08-26