TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 25. Bier Block A1 - Hadzic, Admir PY - 2012 T2 - Hadzic's Peripheral Nerve Blocks and Anatomy for Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anesthesia, 2e AB - Indications: short operative procedures for the extremities; pain therapy (e.g., treatment of recurrent complex pain syndrome); treatment of hyperhidrosis Local anesthetic: 12–15 mL of 2% lidocaine for upper extremities (or 30–40 mL of 0.5% lidocaine)Relative contraindications: crush injuries; inability to access peripheral veins; infections (skin, cellulitis); compound fractures; convincing history of allergy to local anesthetics (LAs); severe peripheral vascular disease; atrioventricular shunts; severe hepatic insufficiency; disrupted integrity of venous system; sickle cell diseaseComplexity level: Basic SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=55903605 ER -