Intravenous regional anaesthesia is suitable for:
IVRA is indicated for procedures on upper limb or lower limb of less than one hour duration. - it consist of inj. of LA in vein of torniquet occluded limb - drug diffuses from vascular bed to non-vascular tissue such as nerve endings - regional anesthesia is produced in 2-5min. and last for a min. after deflating the torniquet - bupivacaine should never be used because of its cardiotoxicity
Ohopedic manipulation on the upper limb
Vascular surgery on the lower limb
Head and neck surgery
Caesarian section
Anaesthesia