Regional anesthesia in elective orthopedic procedures

Introduction The use of peripheral nerve blocks (PNBs) for orthopedic surgery has seen significant growth in recent years due to its advantages such as intraoperative and post-operative analgesia and increased safety when combined with ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia (UGRA) or neurostimulation1. Only 13.3% of patients undergoing joint arthroplasty (shoulder, hip, or knee) receive a PNBs. UGRA […]

Anxiety and depression assessments in students of a primary school near disaster areas after the earthquake on September 19, 2017, in Mexico City

Introduction According to the World Health Organization, currently, about 17 million children and adolescents, between 5 and 17 years of age, suffer from a serious psychological disorder that warrants specialized treatment. Anxiety disorders are common conditions in childhood and adolescence1, with a worldwide prevalence that ranges between 4% and 32% in the medical literature2. Anxiety […]