Thermographic Investigations into the Physiological Basis of Regional Anaesthesia

von G. Sprotte, aus dem Deutschen übersetzt von D. Roseveare

Physiology and Pharmacology of Regional Anaesthesia.
Mode of Action of Local Anaesthetics.
Classification of Nerve Fibres by Conduction Velocity and Function.
Latency and Regression Times of Regional Anaesthesia.
Methods for Measuring Effectiveness of Local Anaesthesia on Groups of Fibres in Nervous System.
Animal Experiments.
Clinical Experiments.
Theory of Differential Block.
Experimental and Clinical Foundations.
Contradictory Findings.
Statement of Problem.
Methods.
Subjects and Parameters.
Techniques of Anaesthesia.
Blockade of Median Nerve.
Blockade of Brachial Plexus.
Blockade of Tibial Nerve and Common Peroneal Nerve.
Dosage and Choice of Local Anaesthetics.
Measurement of Voluntary Motoricity.
Measurement of Sympathetic Activity.
Cold Stimulation of Sympathetic Activity.
Measurement of Vasomotor Tone by Telethermography.
Technical Details of Measuring Apparatus.
Skin Areas Investigated.
Quantitative Evaluation of Thermograms.
Graphic Presentation of Measured Values.
Definition of Latency and Regression Times.
Evaluation of Results.
Results.
Documentation.
Individual Investigations.
Summary.
Discussion.
Criticism of Methods.
Discussion of Results.
A Notable Incidental Finding: Influence of Further Injections on Dynamics of Blockade.
References.