Epidural, spinal, and combined spinal-epidural overview

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  • In this video, I show how to place an epidural, spinal, and combined spinal-epidural while explaining the differences between these neuraxial blocks. Warning: This video contains images/videos of needles.
    0:00 Start
    0:30 Epidural
    7:11 Spinal
    10:56 Combined spinal-epidural
    Thanks to Garrett Burnett, MD, for reviewing this video prior to posting.
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  • @graphictranslations47
    @graphictranslations47 2 роки тому +149

    I'm a med student interested in anesthesiology who loves your videos. I just finished my anesthesia rotation and had an absolute blast! It's such a unique specialty that has so much more freedom and complex decision making than some people realize. Compared to EM especially, it feels both more intellectually stimulating and weirdly creative. I'd love to see you do some higher-level videos if you feel like it for us physiology and pharmacology nerds! A sincere thanks for all of the effort you put into these! 💉

    • @MaxFeinsteinMD
      @MaxFeinsteinMD  2 роки тому +28

      Glad you enjoyed! Yes I think there is really a science as well as an art to anesthesiology. It's such an enjoyable specialty.

    • @miloelite
      @miloelite 2 роки тому +9

      FWIW (not sure if it aligns with your goals for this channel), I, too, would like to see a more “technical” video geared towards Residents or other students of anesthesia, but this is a great primer & well worth the watch.

    • @merryanne3316
      @merryanne3316 2 роки тому +2

      Good luck to you promise me you will be top of your class . 🌹💉🔬You will 💯

    • @dydx8585
      @dydx8585 Рік тому +1

      Im a med student in Scotland and we don't get an anaesthesia rotation ☹️

    • @nurse-harriette
      @nurse-harriette 7 місяців тому +1

      ​@@MaxFeinsteinMDI am a nurse and looking forward to do my bachelors in anaesthesia I am kindly looking for scholarships.
      Thanks

  • @OhSweetMuffin
    @OhSweetMuffin Рік тому +32

    I am a mom and just now finding out that an epidural isn’t just a shot. I can’t believe I actually had a small tube in my back!! I am pregnant with my 2nd and I wanted to educate myself. Thank you for this video!

  • @benjaminnhlam2867
    @benjaminnhlam2867 6 днів тому

    Coming back to this 2 years later - just matched to Anesthesiology myself!! Hopefully our paths will cross somehow. Huge fan! 🤩

  • @mialia15104
    @mialia15104 Рік тому +39

    I'm not a med student or have anything to do with medicine myself really, but you explain in such a captivating manner that I watched the entire video with my full attention and I have severe ADD lol. Just trying to express how amazing of a job you're doing making educational videos!

  • @Catseye189
    @Catseye189 12 днів тому

    Had a spinal for my C-section, birth, and tubal ligation. Blessed are the anesthesiologists!

  • @saeeddarskhan8137
    @saeeddarskhan8137 Рік тому +12

    As a pharmacist I enjoyed both technical and pharmacologic aspects you provided in your videos 👌👌

  • @jodiealamode
    @jodiealamode 2 роки тому +13

    I had a csf leak repair in my skull and then a lumbar drain placed for about a week while I healed. Fascinating to see more about this! :)

  • @amalexander7711
    @amalexander7711 2 роки тому +7

    This was really cool to watch. I got an epidural after being in labor for 2 days, and in the middle of contractions. Once i was numb, i told the anesthesiologist i loved him. Totally worth it!

  • @mayhembeading3737
    @mayhembeading3737 2 роки тому +8

    I love your sense of humor. Also I'd like to mention if you're getting one, as I did for a c-section, DON'T MOVE. Don't so much as BLINK.

    • @drdadaa
      @drdadaa 2 місяці тому

      glad to meet you

  • @calebtobey4150
    @calebtobey4150 2 роки тому +25

    Very interesting thanks for teaching about epidurals.

    • @larryjohns5516
      @larryjohns5516 2 роки тому +2

      I had epidurals. And allowed students to do them

  • @johnschlesinger2009
    @johnschlesinger2009 11 місяців тому +2

    Anaesthetics is a fascinating subject. As a teenager, many years ago, I had a 1944 copy of Pye's Surgical Handicraft. In the anaesthesia chapter, only four anaesthetic agents were discussed there was nothing else: ether, chloroform (inhalation) and sodium pentothal and sodium evipan (iv ). The speciality has advanced immesurably!

  • @AkhyansuPattnaik
    @AkhyansuPattnaik Рік тому +1

    It is one of the best demonstrations of spinal & epidural anaesthesia I've seen. Thanks a lot.

  • @EdgarCPrice
    @EdgarCPrice Рік тому

    You Doc. You do a fantastic job on explaining certain anesthesia procedures on UA-cam. By you doing this helps take the stress off of patients minds before going to surgery. The reason I know so much about this is because I used to work in surgery for quite a while. I worked at Wayne Memorial Hospital for 36 years most of those years was spent working in the surgery so I watched and held patients in place for spinal epidurals, spinal blocks for surgery. Not only did I learn so much I miss working in surgery. I also worked in EMS for almost 26 or 27 years. I did 10 and half years as a volunteer EMS, then ,10 years as being a paid for The Goldsboro Fire Department in Goldsboro NC. You have done a great job of explaining what anesthesia actually does. Thank You

  • @TwinMama-jv3zb
    @TwinMama-jv3zb 2 роки тому +42

    This was such an amazing explanation of how each type of procedure works! I had an epidural when I had my c-section and nobody explained anything to me before delivery day. (I didn't even know they put in a catheter till they said it was time to take it out) I was told to bend over my massive twin belly and hug the nurse and tell them when I couldn't take the pain anymore. I have a high pain threshold so I was so worried that if I told them when it was really, really painful it may have gone too far. I trusted all the doctors, but it was my first surgery, delivery, massive needle in my back...I was really scared. I'd literally never broken a bone or had stitches or even a cavity filled before having my girls so I had no idea what to expect. For people who can handle it, this is what they need to show moms-to-be so they know what's going on back there!

    • @coop5329
      @coop5329 2 роки тому +10

      That makes epidural placement sound very frightening. I can't imagine many patients that would not freak if told "now tell me when you can't take the pain anymore"! ???

    • @DavidSmith-ki2we
      @DavidSmith-ki2we 2 роки тому +4

      Well, I don't have a high pain threshold as I have very painful rare nerve pain disorder in my ankle after a terrible injury in 2012. I had to have many surgeries . One was morphine pump n other was nerve stimulator implant to help constant pain. I still need strong painkillers everyday. I even lost my husband to heart attack a month ago n I'm so scared n lost bc he took care of for many yrs. 😔

    • @englishruraldoggynerd
      @englishruraldoggynerd Рік тому +5

      @@DavidSmith-ki2we Hey buddy. Hope that you are doing ok right now. It’s tough what your going through, and I hope that you have a great support network out there for you.
      Take care and massive hugs.

    • @andreafeiner1675
      @andreafeiner1675 Рік тому

      Ppl

  • @rogervonschleusingen4603
    @rogervonschleusingen4603 Рік тому

    WOW !!!...much , much respect to all of you doctors who help us when much needed, THANK-YOU SO VERY MUCH DR. FEINSTEIN , BLESSINGS TO YOU ALL !!

  • @ejm6122
    @ejm6122 2 роки тому +2

    I'm astonished with what I see that I went through during my gastric resection due to excessive tumors and subsequently the paresis. I just discovered your channel and found it extremely beneficial.

  • @mccluskey_xyz
    @mccluskey_xyz 2 роки тому

    CSEs are a cornerstone of my ortho days. It still blows my just how much anesthesia can be provided with a 9 cm needle and a couple milliliters of local anesthetic. Great explanation, technique, and visuals, Dr. Feinstein. I also find it helpful to mark the apex of the interspace of with my thumbnail.

  • @shashishekhar----
    @shashishekhar---- Рік тому +1

    The work that you are doing is excellent, teaching wise and surely it must be a reflection of how effectively you practice medicine.
    Thanks doc 👍🏼

  • @stevehornett4896
    @stevehornett4896 2 роки тому +25

    At this point, you're probably the only MD I would allow to medicate me via spinal or epidural. Great video and awesome technique!

    • @harveypraz7962
      @harveypraz7962 2 роки тому +6

      Your gonna be in a LOT of pain when you refuse your actual doctor…..

    • @wjcraig78
      @wjcraig78 2 роки тому +2

      I was thinking same thing I wouldn’t have a issue with him being the doctor that does it. I like his confidence and patience he displays

    • @ejm6122
      @ejm6122 2 роки тому

      Definitely, I trul appreciate your brand of subjects and topics presented in your videos.

  • @at.abdulaziz232
    @at.abdulaziz232 2 роки тому +12

    I am an anesthesia technology intern, and these videos are very helpful !! So thanks for that. Also, I would really like to see caudal anesthesia as I didn’t get the chance to see it yet

  • @andrewj9831
    @andrewj9831 2 роки тому +27

    Dr. Feinstein, Thanks for another great video! Always learning something and you explain it so well.

  • @RockinTheBassGuitar
    @RockinTheBassGuitar 2 роки тому +6

    I had a spinal for a c-section and had a weird reaction that made me shiver/muscle spasm through the whole procedure. The Anesthesiologist was wonderful about talking me through it and keeping me calm.

  • @Jess-cw9gi
    @Jess-cw9gi Рік тому +1

    I appreciate the amazing detail, easiness to follow, and great editing. Thank you!

  • @FearonlyAllah-fh5kw
    @FearonlyAllah-fh5kw 2 роки тому +1

    Ever since I had a spinal to prep me for the emergency forceps delivery of my son, I’ve had progressively worse arthritic, burning type pain, with unusual numbness. For about 4 months post delivery I had constant, excruciating headache, that was far and away the worst headache of my life. I did what I had to do to deliver my son safely, alhamduillah. I would really appreciate it, Dr. Max, if you could talk about potential complications of spinals/epidurals, and the treatment. Thanks!

  • @swtravels
    @swtravels Рік тому

    I saw this done on my wife when she was in labour for my son. I have never been more in awe of a medical procedure than watching the anesthesiologist perform this.

  • @ejm6122
    @ejm6122 2 роки тому

    Max or rather dr. Maxfield I appreciated the subject matter of this video. It helped me appreciate truly the epidural that I had with my gastric resection due to excessive reoccurring tumors in my stomach. My team did a epidural for my gastric resection and I couldn't believe how painless the entire process was. I didn't even realize that I was given shot in the back to be honest let alone the entire procedure of inserting the epidural. It made the entire procedure and healing inside the hospital completely painless.

  • @lisakaye3935
    @lisakaye3935 Рік тому

    I’m new to anesthesia and today I assisted a blood patch. 24hr post-partum with a headache. I was in awe to see our patient experience nearly immediate relief 😮 the entire procedure was amazing!

  • @CarolLynnWilliams
    @CarolLynnWilliams Рік тому +5

    Hi Max - - Re: SENIORS, please discuss the benefit of Epidurals over Generals, whenever possible, and the role of Generals in post surgical confusion, cognitive decline and/or dementia.

  • @iAfiqSyahmi
    @iAfiqSyahmi Рік тому +3

    Thank you so so much for your effort in making this video (and also the others). I learnt so much and actually understood the concept behind each steps. - Anaesthesiology resident from Malaysia. 🇲🇾

  • @moname7017
    @moname7017 Рік тому

    Thank you for taking the mystery out of my pain treatments!

  • @bethsummerville341
    @bethsummerville341 Рік тому

    Dr. Max, Your videos are so incredibly interesting. Thank you for sharing some of your knowledge with us!

  • @arieldroger5291
    @arieldroger5291 2 роки тому +7

    Thank you for your videos Max they're filmed very professionally and very informative. As an MS3 who wants to match anesthesiology, and currently on my OB anes rotation, your videos help refresh my anatomy knowledge and help prep for procedures! Your attention to detail and thorough-ness are what id expect from an anesthesiologist! One thing I noticed was that during the spinal demo at 9:09, you mentioned that after you punctured the ligamentum flavum, you'd expect to see CSF. I believe you'd need to advance to also puncture dura to achieve a spinal and get CSF, correct?

  • @alcantey
    @alcantey Рік тому

    Heading into a TKR soon. This great video really helps me understand what will happen during the procedure. Thanks! 👍🏼

  • @Heavonlea
    @Heavonlea Рік тому

    Having had 3 epidurals I found this very interesting to watch, thanks Dr. Feinstein

  • @gillianbaldwin9518
    @gillianbaldwin9518 2 роки тому +1

    This was an educational how it works with details. Thanks!

  • @valerie362
    @valerie362 2 роки тому +7

    I wish the team for my 2nd C-section had your training! 3 residents tried 7 times to get it then gave up and got the attending. They kept doing the lidocaine shot before each try too. So, in all it was 8 lidocaine and 8 tries for the spinal. They made my leg kick (but yelled at me to be still) several shocks in my thighs and toes. Thank goodness for the nurse who told them they were doing all of that. It never did work, I felt almost every and they finally believed me when my legs were moving during the C-section/tubal and my OB told them to give me something through my IV to put me almost under. My whole low back had a huge bruise after. Since then we found out my discs were completely collapsed from degeneration and I've had a couple of fusions. So, I understand it wasn't normal anatomy but I think they should have given up after maybe 5 or 6 tries.

    • @Daisy-sr9cn
      @Daisy-sr9cn 2 роки тому +3

      Omg that must have been very traumatic for you. I hope you sued them for not having scanned or X-rayed you beforehand. I had a slipped disc which happened when I was 38 weeks through my pregnancy. A week later in the delivery suite the anaesthetist didn’t believe me as I hadn’t been referred to a consultant for it.(my gp sent me in by ambulance). Mind you, that was 30 years ago. I was so traumatised by what happened that I was given a private room for eight days after our son was born so I couldn’t talk to anyone about it. The anaesthetist tried three times to put an epidural in my lower back and the next time the tube went down my spine and hit something so she pushed very hard which made me pass out in pain. When I came round the anaesthetist had gone from the room and I was left with a very dead, numb right leg and no pain relief in my left side at all. I screamed so much that my husband took himself out and I said they wouldn’t allow a dog to be in the pain I was in so they took me to theatre to have a ventouse delivery. Easy way to deliver! I’m now medically retired because of my back and overall have had 18 episodes of herniated discs.

  • @robert19
    @robert19 2 роки тому +1

    thank you so much for these videos. production quality is insane and j think you’ve convinced me to pursue medicine.

  • @craftylady9912
    @craftylady9912 2 роки тому +3

    I’ve had both a spinal and epidural anaesthetics. I remember having a headache after the epidural. Very grateful for these anaesthetics at the time.
    Great video.

    • @rosebertram9932
      @rosebertram9932 Рік тому +1

      I had very bad headaches too.
      In my country we are given pepsi in the first twenty four hours . Since then whenever I get headache Pepsi to the rescue.

    • @kandydewey1286
      @kandydewey1286 11 місяців тому

      @@rosebertram9932 what country are you in? And that's clever to have a Pepsi. I'll keep that in mind

  • @kuvasz93
    @kuvasz93 Рік тому

    Fascinating video. You explained everything so well. Thank you.

  • @danielles3841
    @danielles3841 2 роки тому +3

    I appreciate this video so much. I hate needles with a burning passion and this kind of helps

  • @darriontunstall3708
    @darriontunstall3708 2 роки тому +7

    Great video man! I really enjoyed it! I always learn a lot from your videos! You rock!! I’m gonna start Donating to the Anesthesiologist Foundation in June since It was hard for me to go to college to be a Anesthesiologist after I graduated high school in 08 because of my cerebral palsy! I have had 14 surgeries because of my cerebral palsy! Those needles 💉 are very cool

  • @rvrmdude
    @rvrmdude 2 роки тому +1

    Please do a video on art lines.
    Your content is amazingly well explained you definitely inspire me to persevere. thank you.

  • @marcdraco2216
    @marcdraco2216 Рік тому

    Great videos, always loved working with anesthesiologist

  • @janesheartsong
    @janesheartsong Місяць тому

    I really appreciate this video after having a spinal for my hip replacement.it helped give me a clearer picture of what was done. Great video, thank you.

  • @sewiv
    @sewiv 2 роки тому

    This is very helpful. I'm due to have one of these on Tuesday, and it's nice to know what it actually entails.

  • @robynmills3934
    @robynmills3934 2 роки тому +1

    I’ve had two gynae ops, 2 ankle arthroscopies and one ankle replacement all by spinal - they are the best! You don’t get the general anaesthetic hangover and you can talk to the Drs and Nurses! If they get sick of you they madazolam you into oblivion😅 The OR has been my work place for years and I feel comfortable with the technology and going’s on! Thanks Dr Max love your educational videos.

  • @davidadams9391
    @davidadams9391 2 роки тому +6

    Hi Dr Max! Great video! I love to learn from you! I have had about 20 epidurals due to 3 bulged disks and degeneration. I have always had a general anesthetic. I once asked about going without the general (because you are limited for 24 hours afterward) and they told me they could but it was very painful. So I didn’t try it. I now have a spinal cord stimulator but I still get an occasional set of epidurals. I don’t think the stimulator is that great. My doctor pushes them but I know some doctors won’t see you if you have one. Also you can’t get an MRI in Texas if you have a stimulator. Thanks for being so detailed in this video! See you on the next one!

  • @chiamakambajiorgu5715
    @chiamakambajiorgu5715 5 місяців тому

    this was so comprehensive and detailed... i feel like i could give an epidural or a spinal right now!

  • @gracieshepardtothemax1743
    @gracieshepardtothemax1743 2 роки тому +2

    I always thought that these were all the same thing! Thanks for clarification!

  • @starfishgurl1984
    @starfishgurl1984 2 роки тому +4

    Great video! It’s not a matter of if but when I’ll eventually need a knee replacement for my bad knee (bad joints run in both sides of my family and there has been/will be roughly 8-9 knee replacements between six different family members from both sides) so this was very helpful info as I’ve never had surgery before unless you count the stitches I had when I was two to reattach my nose that I cut on a stamp box I was playing with when I tripped and fell. (I might eventually have skin removal surgery from my 85 Lb. weight loss four years ago but building my house comes first so that doesn’t count right now).

  • @Israella_
    @Israella_ Рік тому

    I almost cried while watching this. It's beautiful 🥺. Can't wait to be an anesthesiologist

  • @mattbrown817
    @mattbrown817 Рік тому

    I love this Man so much. He is the person I want in my corner.

  • @jacquilucquin8206
    @jacquilucquin8206 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you for the wonderfully informative and fascinating video. I had an epidural during my first labour, which worked for about 45min and then stopped providing the necessary pain relief. After several top-ups, they had to stop giving medication as i was becoming numb up to chest level, despite not getting pain relief. When finally i was taken for a c-section, i was terrified that a spinal would likewise not provide pain relief, but fortunately it worked almost instantly.
    I had 3 subsequent c-sections and each time the spinal anasthesia was the longest and most complicated (and most painful) part, taking almost an hour with my second csection. Besides from severe swelling due to weight etc, they believed that anatomical issues with my spine may have complicated the siting of the needle (perhaps related to the problems with the epidual from my first labour??) In any case, i have had 4 spinals for 4 csections, rather traumatic experiences. Watching this video, although really interesting, was a bit of an uncomfortable reminder of what i was experiencing each of those times. All that aside, many thanks again!

  • @latashafaithnurse263
    @latashafaithnurse263 8 місяців тому +1

    Dr. Max thank u so much for this video! When u inject the lidocaine, do u think its necessary to wait a few minutes to let the lidocaine work before taking the next steps? Im curious to know ur thoughts😊

  • @soaringkite2673
    @soaringkite2673 Рік тому

    Love, love your channel!❤❤

  • @user-pb1qd2vs1k
    @user-pb1qd2vs1k 8 місяців тому

    Great stuff 👍

  • @elizabethannferrario7113
    @elizabethannferrario7113 2 роки тому +1

    great demonstrations, thank you .

  • @Legacyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
    @Legacyyyyyyyyyyyyyy 2 роки тому

    Great video. Other content ideas that I would love to see.. tutorials for: double-lumen, fiberoptic intubations, central line, nasal intubations, (I could really make this list go on for a while lol but I think those are the most ideal).

  • @tariq141444
    @tariq141444 2 роки тому

    Thank you, very clear & concise

  • @faarfannaa-gospelsongs9993
    @faarfannaa-gospelsongs9993 7 місяців тому

    Thanks. Really helpful

  • @harlansummers8237
    @harlansummers8237 2 роки тому +6

    What’s the highest opening pressure you’ve had from an LP? Great video Dr Feinstein.

  • @annmariezanchi502
    @annmariezanchi502 Рік тому

    Thank you for this! I had one of these done last month in the UK, this video was very interesting.

  • @mariecarlton5768
    @mariecarlton5768 Рік тому

    Thanks Max, great education

  • @DavidTiptonJr
    @DavidTiptonJr Рік тому +2

    Hi Max! Can you briefly touch on your typical contraindications for lumbar puncture? How frequently do you observe the optic disc with an ophthalmoscope for instance?

  • @WilburGarysMum
    @WilburGarysMum 2 місяці тому

    I’m getting knee replacement surgery soon & been told I will be having a spinal anaesthetic plus sedation. This video has been very helpful.
    This video h

  • @muzzammilamod9648
    @muzzammilamod9648 Рік тому

    Brilliant. Thank you!

  • @sheelaghhalstead4549
    @sheelaghhalstead4549 11 місяців тому

    I have often wondered how tge anaestiologist would know how far to go for an epidural. So this explanation was rwally interesting. Thanks

  • @hnlr7385
    @hnlr7385 2 роки тому +1

    Very well explained

  • @benjaminnhlam2867
    @benjaminnhlam2867 2 роки тому +1

    This is super cool to watch. I'm starting clerkship soon and with only 2 weeks of anesthesia core rotation, your videos will really help make the most of it!! 😅😅😅

    • @MaxFeinsteinMD
      @MaxFeinsteinMD  2 роки тому +1

      I hope you have a great experience on your anesthesia rotation!

    • @benjaminnhlam2867
      @benjaminnhlam2867 2 роки тому

      @@MaxFeinsteinMD thank you so much!! 🤩🤩

  • @Moon_Vlog_
    @Moon_Vlog_ 4 місяці тому

    I'm doing Bachelor in Anesthesia Technology, Max your video creation and anesthesia related techniques are so impressive 😍

  • @FacundoMD
    @FacundoMD 2 роки тому

    WOW ! Amazing video brother ! Had not seen it. Keep it up !!!!

  • @hollymagness1616
    @hollymagness1616 2 роки тому

    I wish I had had an explanation before having my son. I had a c-section and the epidural fell out and I had a window where I felt the pain and lots of gas was given to ease the pain. That didn't work too well. You seem so intelligent in your area of expertise.

  • @daveshondel5108
    @daveshondel5108 Рік тому

    Please help answer this question. You are such a fine teacher! and I am so very grateful the Mt. Sinai Hospital provides such wonderful support that allows this very informative program. QUESTION: I watched a PA do an epidural! I was absolutely floored because I thought that it was something strictly for a physician . Can a PA do this?

  • @jolinw102
    @jolinw102 2 роки тому

    Thanks for another great video!

  • @bettygitzke4131
    @bettygitzke4131 Рік тому

    I e had several back surgeries and now I have DDD and Osteoporosis. I have injections several times a year. Sometimes I have better relief of pain but then there’s times that I don’t. I’m a 61 yr old lady and it’s getting harder and harder to get any good relief. I really enjoyed your video.

  • @dimagri123Latvia
    @dimagri123Latvia Рік тому

    Woow it was a really intersting video. I ever seen in my life!! Thank you doctor for such interesting experince.

  • @oskarstaudte
    @oskarstaudte 2 роки тому +10

    God this guy explains everything so well. Would love to work as a CRNA with him :D

  • @jaclyndamico7921
    @jaclyndamico7921 2 роки тому

    Thank you Dr. I am very interested in this. I like learning new things, even tough this is just for my own information

  • @wholeNwon
    @wholeNwon Рік тому

    Very instructive. When puncturing the dura, I think you said "bevel up". Since the longitudinal fibers of the dura would then more likely be severed by the needle, are you concerned that post-spinal headache might be more likely than if the needle were placed with the bevel vertical? I assume that the specific gravity of the anesthetic may determine the level of spinal anesthesia. If so, how then do you control this should the pt. have to be positioned unexpectedly in a position unfavorable for anesthetic agent drift?

  • @mmanu71
    @mmanu71 Рік тому

    Great Video! Thanks 😊

  • @christinemcdonald8705
    @christinemcdonald8705 Рік тому +1

    I remember that headache very well. It was the headache from hell. They were doing a epidural for child birth, and went to far and wound up giving me spinal. Child birth had nothing on that headache. After 3days of caffeine loading to try to get it to stop or ease the pain. The cure ironically enough is another epidural.

  • @amandavollick9872
    @amandavollick9872 2 роки тому

    Dr.Max Feinstein,
    I’ve watched quit a few of your videos and it has helped me to understand the way things happen so people other than Dr.’s can understand what happens.
    You do such an amazing and clear job of explaining all the different steps that a patient can expect to have happen.
    You also say if anyone has any questions to drop you a line. So first let me say I live in Ontario, Canada and I don’t know how different the steps and or medication’s used to put me under will differ between the USA and Ontario, Canada.
    So first let me say I have ABSOLUTELY 0% of having any kind of French in my DNA or bloodline going back generations on either side of my parents and their ancestors.
    So I’m 38 years old and I have a condition that is an Anesthesiologist Nightmare called Malignant Hyperthermia or M.H for short. I of course wear a medic alert necklace. I only mention the French bloodline because I’ve been told from several different Anesthesiologist that typically it is found in people that have French in their bloodline.
    However I was wondering if you could explain the different processes of putting a regular patient to sleep versus putting a patient to sleep who has Malignant Hyperthermia.
    I’m looking to know the steps and procedures and the process from the Anesthesiologist point of view from the time that they come and introduce themselves to the patient on the day of surgery prior to going in the Operating Room to how they are put to sleep and during the operation to waking the patient up.
    I know the response will not be super down to the exact way of things as you don’t know my current medication or height and weight and overall information about me that you would need to know.
    I’ve tried to ask questions from each time that I’ve had surgery but any of the Anesthesiologist that I’ve had are always to much in a hurry to answer my questions. The only thing I know about having Malignant Hyperthermia is that I have to be the first patient of the day that’s operated on with that specific Dr that the Anesthesiologist is working with that day and right after they put the oxygen mask over my face just seconds before they put whatever drugs in the IV to put me to sleep is that they roll the crash cart right beside my head and turn it on.
    They do all that while I’m still awake and that’s the last thing I see before they put me under, as if having surgery isn’t already scary enough knowing I have a condition that is scary when being put to sleep but to have to view that crash cart being rolled right beside me and then turned on as the last thing I witness is way more frightening and they wonder why my heart beat increases as their doing that.
    I don’t even know what Malignant Hyperthermia is as to how it affects a patient or the definition. I don’t know if I’m allowed to leave my email address or not but I’m going to try that way hopefully I get a response. elvis0310@hotmail.com

  • @Nan-59
    @Nan-59 2 роки тому +6

    Maybe it's a spinal they said I would have while having my knees replaced. And what you just said about where the spinal is placed makes me feel a lot better about possibly having a spinal. I've never known that before! Thanks 😊

    • @Andrew-cm5tc
      @Andrew-cm5tc Рік тому

      it's usually spinal anesthesia with propofol sedation. Some places will also do a nerve block in the leg to decrease pain once the spinal wears off.

  • @ameowingbird
    @ameowingbird 2 роки тому

    when you place a spinal, do you ever sample the csf for testing?

  • @caquinterol
    @caquinterol Рік тому

    Doc Feinstein !
    I’m ready not only to operate but also to put the spinal anestesia
    😂😂😂😂

  • @debrajohnson3141
    @debrajohnson3141 Рік тому

    I love your video you are very very professional the video is awesome you spoke very very clear and very very professional keep up the great work I thank you and it helped me a lot my name is Shani

  • @bettysmith4527
    @bettysmith4527 Рік тому

    Thanks for this, I will be starting in Labor and Delivery in a couple weeks, and this was super helpful! Does the patient just get a bolus of Bupivacaine, or is it mixed with the Fentanyl for an Epidural?

  • @knowsenough2bdangerous
    @knowsenough2bdangerous Рік тому

    It's good to know where the spinal cord ends and where the injections are done. I'd always wondered about that and if offered a spinal or epidural I would have been hesitant to say "yes". Although I assume the person doing the procedure would explain that to me when I showed hesitancy it's nice to know in advance.

  • @rln970
    @rln970 Рік тому

    I frequently pause the video to find out the meaning of any terms I am unfamiliar with. I really enjoyed reading about Gertie Marx's life

  • @muradali6671
    @muradali6671 2 роки тому

    very very interesting videos Dr.

  • @jewel1953
    @jewel1953 2 роки тому

    I had a total hysterectomy at Christmas 21. My uterus was so large I had to have a vertical abdominal cut. I had full anesthesia and I asked for an epidural. My surgeon had the anesthesiologist put one in and after my surgery the epidural was kept in place 24 hrs. The day after my surgery and the 6 days I was in the hospital I had a pain level around a 2 and only had tylenol. I was so happy how smooth it went together with the full anesthesia. I enjoy your videos very much. I had 2 epidurals with my c sections and was great to be awake for the birth of my children. That must be so challenging with women in labor and can't bend forward well due to the baby. Have you ever had one of these procedures?

  • @chrisadams3491
    @chrisadams3491 2 роки тому +1

    Love your content!

  • @timbits.3591
    @timbits.3591 2 роки тому +3

    Great info Max. I’m going in for hip replacement surgery, March 2nd/2022. I’ve had 5 - L4/5 fusions, and a final Inner-body fusion. They’ve advised me they’re going to perform a spinal/epidural. With my previous L4/5 surgeries, what level would you say they would enter at?
    Thank you sir.

  • @anishs.r6786
    @anishs.r6786 2 роки тому

    Very informative, Great!

  • @sherrydawson6253
    @sherrydawson6253 2 роки тому +1

    Gosh your center should send u to places to teach the method. So why does the pt have to be awake for this?if the pt developed a spinal headache and needs a blood patch. Does it mean placemats was wrong or thhat the little hole didn't seal ?

  • @Rachel_Nyx
    @Rachel_Nyx 2 роки тому

    Since I don’t see many good explanations on this, would you be able to do a video on nasotracheal intubation ? I’ve had to get it done a few times but never really understood how that works. And in what cases do they do awake intubation for it? Cause one of mine was awake & other was not.

  • @gabrielromaopython4727
    @gabrielromaopython4727 2 роки тому +1

    Great video!

  • @pamelah2152
    @pamelah2152 2 роки тому +4

    Great video!! Dr Max, I had a lumbar tap done but afterwards, I developed severe headache and it was found I had a CSF leak. I had to get a "blood patch" done to "plug the hole." It worked. Can you please explain why this would happen, and how does a "blood patch" work?
    Thank you!

    • @daveshondel5108
      @daveshondel5108 Рік тому

      Pam! WTF are you talking about! CSF? you really mean OPP! or KFC? Are you still sober hun?

  • @plant-basedmd8155
    @plant-basedmd8155 2 роки тому +1

    Have you used ultrasound for complex spinals and epidurals?

  • @stevenmitchell6652
    @stevenmitchell6652 8 місяців тому

    Hi question I got a bulging disc in my neck and my doctor send me to a pain clink to get the Epidural Injection Well they put me out so I don't feel the needle going in ?