This week's topic: Brachial Plexus Nerve Blocks
We have some core articles to review but will go through scanning for supraclavicular, interscalene NB, superior trunk, superficial cervical plexus block, RAPTIR and axillary. We will also be going over the anatomy / block approach for the fascia iliaca and PENG blocks from last week.
Zoom Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87139692746?pwd=ymNNZxqKcF5PBSasVNumSH0ExQqEoZ.1
Meeting ID: 871 3969 2746
Passcode: 12345
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
A prospective Comparison of Procedural Sedation and US guided Interscalene Nerve Block for Shoulder Reduction in the ED – Academic Emergency Medicine (2011)
Article 2
Superior Trunk Block – A Phrenic-sparing Alternative to the Interscalene Block: A RCT – Anesthesiology (2019)
Article 3
US Guided Retroclavicular Approach Infraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block for Upper Extremity Emergency Procedures – American Journal of Emergency Medicine (2017)
Article 4
Retroclavicular vs. Infraclavicular Block for Brachial Plexus Anesthesia: A Multi-centric Randomized Trial – BMC Anesthesiology (2019)
Article 5: Peds
Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anesthesia of the Femoral Nerve in the Pediatric Emergency Department – Pediatric Emergency Care (2021)
Fellows – Please refer to Ma &Mateers Chp 26 (Ultrasound Guided Regional Anesthesia)
*** Extras ***
5 Minute Sono: Interscalene Nerve Block (instructional video)
NYSORA : Interscalene Nerve Block (great info)
5 Minute Sono: RAPTIR (instructional video)
5 Minute Sono: Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block (instructional video)
Instructional Video on Superior Trunk Block ( longer video but great information)
Nerve Block Atlas (Section on The POCUS Atlas)
Article-1_blaivas-interscalene-aem-2011.pdf