Ultrasound-guidance for Emergency Regional Anesthesia and
Interventional Procedures
Unexpected injuries are an everyday occurrence in the ED. Use the guide below to figure out if there is block that will work for the clinical situation you are faced with. The guide is organized head-to-toe based on the injuries we have seen and used blocks to manage. The more detailed tutorials in the left sidebar will help you review how to best perform the block.
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Femoral block for posterior hip dislocation? More on latest and greatest. ASRA Abstract here:https://t.co/k5EpFCFxyt
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Posterior tibial block for calcaneal fx=great analgesia, grateful patient, easy to perform: more on latest&greatest http://t.co/JYtweyeKdV
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Multiple rib fractures, discharged home with a paravertebral catheter. Cool idea. https://t.co/LXo45391a0
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It's settled. Needle tip at the bifurcation for popliteal blocks is best. https://t.co/qelxECzvdR http://t.co/JoqvH9o4wl
Upper extremity blocks
earlobe lacerations
neck lacerations / I&D
IJ line placement
clavicle fracture
AC separation
shoulder dislocation
elbow dislocation
deltoid abcess
frozen shoulder
humerus fracture
forearm & wrist fracture
forearm lacerations
hand injuries
Truncal blocks
abdominal wall abscess
rib fractures
groin abscess
Lower extremity blocks
hip and acetabular fractures
femoral shaft fracture
patella fracture
tibial plateau fracture
thigh lacerations
tib-fib fracture
lower leg lacerations
ankle dislocation
calcaneal fracture
foot injuries
