Closing out the current section on regional analgesia by considering nerve block adjuncts.
Weekly Topic: Adjuncts to Ultrasound Guided Peripheral Nerve Blocks.
*** Fellows we will also be reviewing the shoulder, hip and knee scanning in preparation for teaching the MSK workshop at ACEP ***
Zoom Link:
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Articles for Discussion are listed below with the PDFs attached to this email.
Extra Content can be found below in the green text for anyone wanting to dive into the topic further.
Article 1
Adjuncts to Local Anesthetics for Peripheral Nerve Blocks: A review of current literature- Topics in pain management (2020)
Article 2
Local Anaesthetic adjuncts for peripheral nerve blockade – Anesthesiology (2023)
Article 3
Efficacy of perineural vs systemic dexamethasone to prolong analgesia after peripheral nerve block: a systematic review and meta-analysis – British Journal of Anesthesia (2017)
Article 4
Intercostal Nerve Block with Liposomal Bupivacaine vs Epidural analgesia for the treatment of traumatic rib fracture- American College of Surgeons (2020)
Fellows and rotators please supplement reading with Ma and Mateers EM US Chapter 26 (Ultrasound Guided Regional Anesthesia)
*** EXTRAS ***
Informational Video discussing adjuncts in peripheral nerve blocks – BlockHeads
Article-1-Adjuncts-to-Local-Anesthetics-Literature-Review.pdf