Intravenous Regional Anesthesia (Bier Block)
The Bier Block provides rapid, bloodless anesthesia for distal limb procedures lasting under 60 minutes. This guide covers indications, double-tourniquet safety, 0.5% lidocaine dosing (no epinephrine), and the critical 20-minute minimum inflation rule. Master IVRA to safely avoid local anesthetic systemic toxicity while optimizing surgical conditions.
