Anaes Vivas · Neuraxial anaesthesia
Equipment viva — the epidural tray and the loss-of-resistance technique
An equipment viva on the epidural tray — the Tuohy needle (the curved tip that directs the catheter), the loss-of-resistance technique for identifying the epidural space, and the catheter and filter.
On this page
Study tools
Target exams
ANZCAFRCAABAEDAIC
Prompt
A standard epidural tray with a Tuohy needle, a loss-of-resistance syringe, an epidural catheter, and a bacterial filter.
Stimulus
A standard epidural tray. Describe the components, the Tuohy needle, and the technique for identifying the epidural space.
References2ShowHide
- [1]Cook TM, et al. Major complications of central neuraxial block: report on the Third National Audit Project of the Royal College of Anaesthetists. British Journal of Anaesthesia, 2009.PMID 19139027
- [19139028]Bersten AD, Soni N (eds) Oh's Intensive Care Manual. 8th edition, Elsevier, 2018.