Bier block

GPTKB entity

Statements (21)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf medical procedure
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs intravenous regional anesthesia
gptkbp:category anesthetic technique
regional anesthesia
gptkbp:commonLocalAnesthetics gptkb:lidocaine
gptkb:prilocaine
gptkbp:complication local anesthetic toxicity
tourniquet pain
gptkbp:contraindication allergy to local anesthetics
infection at site of injection
severe peripheral vascular disease
gptkbp:duration short surgical procedures
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bier block
gptkbp:introducedIn 1908
gptkbp:inventedBy gptkb:August_Bier
gptkbp:involves intravenous injection of local anesthetic
gptkbp:requires tourniquet application
gptkbp:usedFor anesthesia of limb surgeries
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:August_Bier
gptkb:Dr._August_Bier
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7