Application of Cervical Epidural Anesthesia and Analgesia to the Patient With 90% Burnt Surface Area

Abstract Patients with an extremely large, burnt surface area have a high mortality rate. The follow-up, treatment, and intraoperative anesthesia practices of these patients in the ICU pose serious challenges. In this case, the experience of anesthesia and analgesia using cervical epidural anesthesi...

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Published in:Journal of burn care & research 2023-11, Vol.44 (6), p.1519-1522
Main Authors: Acil, Fatma, Dedeoğlu, Andaç, Andıç, Okan, Kaya, Sedat, Kaçar, Cem Kıvılcım
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Language:English
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Summary:Abstract Patients with an extremely large, burnt surface area have a high mortality rate. The follow-up, treatment, and intraoperative anesthesia practices of these patients in the ICU pose serious challenges. In this case, the experience of anesthesia and analgesia using cervical epidural anesthesia, which is not frequently used in anesthesia routine, applied to a patient with a 90% burnt surface area is shared. It was aimed to evaluate the contribution of effective non-opioid analgesia, early mobilization, and nutrition applied to the patient’s recovery.
ISSN:1559-047X
1559-0488
DOI:10.1093/jbcr/irad126