Regional Anesthesia in Children

master's thesis

• Title (english): Regionalna anestezija u djece
• Author: Ane Cobos Anbuhl
• Mentor: Vilena Vrbanović Mijatović (mentor)
• Committee member: Vilena Vrbanović Mijatović (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Daniela Bandić Pavlović (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Dinko Tonković (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; School of Medicine; (Department of Anaesthesiology, Resuscitation and Intensive Care in Surgical Specialities); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2024-07-12, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE; Clinical Medical Sciences; Anesthesiology and Reanimatology

Abstract

Regional anesthesia in pediatric patients presents an integral part of pediatric perioperative pain management. Pediatric regional anesthesia is both safe and efficacious when performed by experienced anesthesiologists. Careful choice of drugs, techniques, and corresponding doses is essential to ensure optimal results and minimize risks. The anatomical and physiological differences between children and adults are an important consideration when administering anesthesia to children. Anesthetic doses and techniques need to be adjusted to accommodate ongoing growth and development, taking into account the child's age, weight, and emotional response. Types of regional anesthesia performed in children are peripheral nerve blocks, epidurals, and spinal anesthesia. The ultrasound-guided technique is the golden standard for performing blocks.

Abstract (english)

Regionalna anestezija kod pedijatrijskih pacijenata predstavlja sastavni dio perioperativnog zbrinjavanja boli. Pedijatrijska regionalna anestezija je sigurna i učinkovita kada je provode iskusni anesteziolozi. Pažljiv odabir lijekova, tehnika i odgovarajućih doza ključni su za postizanje optimalnih rezultata i snižavanje rizika. Anatomske i fiziološke razlike između djece i odraslih važan su čimbenik prilikom primjene anestezije kod djece. Doze lijekova i tehnike treba prilagoditi djetetu s obzirom na kontinuirani rast i razvoj, uzimajući u obzir dob, težinu i emocionalni odgovor. U djece se primjenjuju periferni blokovi epiduralna i spinalna anestezija, a primjena ultrazvuka se smatra zlatnim standardom u izvođenju blokova.

• Keywords: Regional Anesthesia; Pediatric; Local anesthetics; US-guided Nerve Block Technique
• Keywords (croatian): Regionalna anestezija; pedijatrija; lokalni anestetici; tehnika živčane blokade pod kontrolom ultrazvuka
• Language: english
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:105:102924
• Study programme: Title: Medicine (in English language); Study programme type: university; Study level: integrated undergraduate and graduate; Academic / professional title: doktor/doktorica medicine (doktor/doktorica medicine)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2024-10-17 11:52:11