ABSTRACT
Nowadays, one of the choice techniques for the spasticity treatment is the ultrasound-guided infiltration of Botulinum Toxin, because it is safe and effective. In order to medical professionals can carry out this technique, they need training and education. One of the safest and most time-free ways to facilitate the acquisition of practical medical skills is through simulators. In this paper we present an innovative technological environment, which includes an ultrasound simulator for training in muscle exploration and infiltration. The simulation platform will guide health professionals, with great realism and high degree of interactivity, in the autonomous training of all the tasks involved in the spasticity treatment procedure by infiltration of Botulinum Toxin, without the need for a real patient or costly phantoms.
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Botulinum Toxins/administration & dosage , Health Personnel/education , Muscle Spasticity/drug therapy , Musculoskeletal System , Software , Computer Simulation , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Ultrasonography/methodsABSTRACT
El ganglio estrellado está formado por la unión del ganglio cervical inferior y el primer ganglio torácico. El bloqueo de dicho ganglio es usado para el diagnóstico y tratamiento de diversos síndromes dolorosos crónicos. Esta técnica con anestésicos locales suele ser segura aunque no exenta de complicaciones como convulsiones, neumotórax o anestesia espinal entre otras. Estas complicaciones pueden minimizarse con una adecuada vigilancia, monitorización y recursos adecuados. Para un correcto diagnóstico y tratamiento de las posibles complicaciones. Presentamos el caso de un bloqueo espinal completo tras la realización de un bloqueo del ganglio estrellado (AU)
The stellate ganglion refers to the ganglion formed by fusion of the inferior cervical and the first thoracic ganglion. Stellate ganglion blockade is a procedure mainly used for the diagnosis and treatment of chronic painful syndromes. This technique with local anesthetic is a safe procedure, his risk, though infrequent; include seizures, pneumothorax, spinal block and others. These complications can be minimized with adequate monitoring, surveillance and resources in order to diagnostic and treatment of complications. We present a case with spinal block following stellate ganglion blockade (AU)
