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Mrs. A.F., a 35-year-old woman with a history of pulmonary TB, was admitted with right-sided weakness and impaired vision, later diagnosed with HIV, TB meningitis, and gangrenous left great toe. She underwent surgery for amputation of the gangrenous toe under general anesthesia due to her ASA class III status, despite an initial plan for an ankle block. The case highlights the importance of regional anesthesia in high-risk patients and discusses the technique and contraindications of ankle blocks.

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ewawariellakora

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