New CPT Codes for Pain Medicine
The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) system, maintained by the American Medical Association (AMA), is a set of codes used by healthcare professionals to document medical services and procedures for billing and insurance purposes 1. CPT codes are essential for...
IV Location for Anesthesia
Intravenous (IV) access is a fundamental component of modern anesthesia practice, providing a critical route for the administration of anesthetic agents, fluids, and medications 1. The selection of an IV location for anesthesia significantly impacts the efficacy,...
Neurological Complications from Nerve Blocks
Nerve blocks are commonly used in anesthesia to provide targeted pain relief by interrupting nerve signal transmission. Despite their widespread use and general safety, neurological complications can occur, albeit rarely. Understanding the neurological complications...
Steroid Adjuvant for Nerve Blocks
Dexamethasone, a synthetic steroid hormone, has been extensively studied for its role as an adjuvant in peripheral nerve blocks, an anesthesia technique used to manage perioperative pain. Peripheral nerve blocks involve the injection of local anesthetics near specific...
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