| NEEDS STATEMENT
Anesthesiologists are treating an increasingly large overweight
population. The perioperative risks associated with obesity are
well documented. Regional block techniques offer benefits to the
patient for early ambulation and good pain control and are often
part of office-based anesthesia. Locating nerves, however, may be
technically difficult in the obese patient. New techniques have
been described that assist in the precise location of specific
tissues; the use of such techniques is rapidly becoming a standard
of care. The descriptions of these methods have been identified as
required knowledge for anesthesiologists.
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| CASE HISTORY A
49-year-old woman was admitted to the preoperative clinic
for acromioplasty and resection of the distal clavicle.
The patient had a history of severe postoperative nausea
and vomiting (PONV) after general anesthesia; she insisted
on a regional anesthesia technique for her surgery. Her
medical history was remarkable for type 2 diabetes
mellitus (controlled with oral agents) and obesity
(height, 163 cm; weight, 103 kg; body mass index [BMI],
39). She did not have symptoms of, nor had she received a
diagnosis of, sleep apnea.
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the end of this activity, the participant should be able to:
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List physiologic changes that
develop as the result of obesity.
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Appropriately evaluate the
risk–benefit balance of using brachial plexus anesthesia in the
obese patient.
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Discuss postoperative
complications in obese patients.
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Compare outcome studies of
regional anesthesia in obese and normal-weight patients.
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Recognize the reported risks and
complications of upper extremity regional anesthesia.
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List the benefits of regional
anesthesia.
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Identify ultrasound images for
upper extremity blocks.
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Choose an appropriate ultrasound
probe.
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Present an anesthetic plan for the
obese patient undergoing block anesthesia.
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Explain the benefits of
ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia.
TARGET AUDIENCE: Anesthesiologists
INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THIS COURSE
The estimated time to complete this activity is 2 hours. There
are two options for completing this CME activity.
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a material copy of the course. Participants who select this
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presented, and then register to complete the exam and course evaluation
online before July 31, 2008. (CME credit is not valid past this
date.)
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do not possess a material copy of the CME course material.
There are ten questions in the examination and you must achieve
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completion, your certificate will be immediately available online.
In addition, a historical record of completed CME courses is
maintained online in an individualized profile. This includes
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You must first register for this course by clicking the "Register
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material is presented in small digestible sections followed by exam
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As you read through the material on the course pages, you will occasionally
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There are several short pages of information and 10 multiple choice
questions presented in this course. You must achieve a minimum
grade of 80% (8 correct answers) to receive CME credit. The exam and
course evaluation must be completed before July 31, 2008. (CME
credit is not valid past this date.)
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When you have answered the last exam question, the Course Results
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You can log off at any point and return to the course at your convenience.
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REGISTRATION
The registration fee for this course is $15.00
Physicians are provided with two opportunities to complete the
course presented here.
Accreditation Statement
Mount Sinai School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation
Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing
medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation: The Mount Sinai School of Medicine designates
each educational activity for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM.
Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of
their participation in the activity.
It is the policy of Mount Sinai School of Medicine to ensure objectivity,
balance, independence, and scientific rigor in all CME-sponsored educational
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of unlabeled or unapproved drugs or devices.
CONTACT INFORMATION
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Frost: ElzFrost@aol.com.
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All other requests for administrative assistance should be directed
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Josephine.Greene@msnyuhealth.org
CALL FOR WRITERS
If you would like to write a CME lesson in Anesthesiology News,
please send an e-mail to Elizabeth A.M. Frost, MD, at
ElzFrost@aol.com
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