Anesthesia Procedures

Anesthetic Procedures Performed by Anesthesiologists

Anesthetic Procedure

Comprehensive Overview of Techniques Performed by Anesthesiologists

General Anesthesia Techniques

Intravenous Induction

Administration of IV anesthetic agents (propofol, etomidate, ketamine) to rapidly induce unconsciousness.

Inhalation Induction

Using volatile anesthetics (sevoflurane, halothane) via mask for induction, common in pediatric anesthesia.

Balanced Anesthesia

Combination of IV and inhaled agents with opioids and muscle relaxants to optimize anesthesia conditions.

Total Intravenous Anesthesia (TIVA)

Anesthesia maintained solely with IV agents, often using target-controlled infusion pumps.

Regional Anesthesia Techniques

Spinal Anesthesia

Injection of local anesthetic into subarachnoid space for procedures below the umbilicus especially Lower limb procedures.

Epidural Anesthesia

Catheter placement in epidural space for continuous anesthesia/analgesia, commonly used in labor and postoperative pain.

Peripheral Nerve Blocks

Targeted anesthesia of specific nerves/plexuses (e.g., brachial plexus, femoral nerve) for extremity surgery.

Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anesthesia

Real-time ultrasound visualization to improve accuracy and safety of nerve blocks.

Intravenous Regional Anesthesia (Bier Block)

Exsanguination and tourniquet application with local anesthetic injection for limb procedures.

Airway Management Techniques

Endotracheal Intubation

Placement of breathing tube through trachea using direct or video laryngoscopy.

Supraglottic Airway Placement

Insertion of devices (LMA, i-gel) above vocal cords without tracheal intubation.

Fiberoptic Intubation

Flexible bronchoscope-guided intubation for difficult airways.

Rapid Sequence Intubation

Simultaneous administration of induction agent and paralytic with cricoid pressure to minimize aspiration risk.

Video Laryngoscopy

Use of video-enabled laryngoscopes (Glidescope, C-MAC) for difficult intubations.

Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC)

Conscious Sedation

Administration of sedatives (midazolam, propofol) with analgesics (fentanyl) for minor procedures.

Deep Sedation

Profound sedation where patients may require airway support but are not intubated.

Procedural Sedation

Tailored sedation for specific procedures (endoscopy, cardioversion) outside operating room.

Pain Management Procedures

Epidural Steroid Injections

Corticosteroid administration into epidural space for radicular pain management.

Facet Joint Injections

Diagnostic and therapeutic injections for spinal facet-mediated pain.

Sympathetic Blocks

Targeted blockade of sympathetic ganglia for CRPS and vascular pain syndromes.

Peripheral Nerve Stimulation

Implantable devices for chronic neuropathic pain management.

Acute Pain Service Management

Multimodal analgesia techniques including PCA, epidural infusions, and regional blocks.

Specialized Techniques

Hypotensive Anesthesia

Deliberate reduction of blood pressure to decrease surgical bleeding.

Hypothermia Management

Induced hypothermia for neuroprotection during cardiac surgery or therapeutic hypothermia post-cardiac arrest.

One-Lung Ventilation

Isolation of one lung using double-lumen tubes or bronchial blockers for thoracic surgery.

Cell Salvage

Intraoperative collection and reinfusion of patient's own blood.

Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE)

Real-time cardiac imaging during surgery for hemodynamic monitoring.