2019-2020 B3 Small Group Ultrasound-Guided Nerve Blocks
Ultrasound-guided nerve blocks are being used more and more in emergency departments across the nation. They are a great way to provide adequate analgesia, provide options other than procedural sedation for the reduction of certain orthopedic injuries, and have the potential to reduce the use of narcotics and other habit forming modalities of analgesia. Below is a collection of reference information on some of the procedural techniques many are using to provide specific nerve blockades to intervene on musculo-skeletal pathology. The first two links are great sites for information on regional anesthesia in general. In preparation for our small group lab I would suggest reviewing some of the techniques that involve blocks at the elbow/forearm/wrist and ankle.
http://highlandultrasound.com/
https://www.nysora.com/
The three podcasts and articles below reference some of the more "cutting edge" or popular blocks some ED physicians are using to reduce the use of moderate/deep sedation and the use of opioid analgesia. We will be going over this anatomy in lab
Please email JdC ([email protected]) with any questions or problems.
http://highlandultrasound.com/
https://www.nysora.com/
The three podcasts and articles below reference some of the more "cutting edge" or popular blocks some ED physicians are using to reduce the use of moderate/deep sedation and the use of opioid analgesia. We will be going over this anatomy in lab
Please email JdC ([email protected]) with any questions or problems.
Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block
Indication: Analgesia for shoulder dislocations
Indication: Analgesia for shoulder dislocations
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Femoral Nerve Block
Indication: Analgesia for femur fractures
Indication: Analgesia for femur fractures
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Anterior Serratus Block
Indication: Analgesia for rib fractures
Indication: Analgesia for rib fractures