Intercostal Space Ultrasound transducer position to image the the intercostal space Ultrasound image of the intercostal space Ultrasound image of the labeled intercostal space Cross sectional anatomy of labeled intercostals space Key: Ic – Intercostal IcM – Intercostal Muscle…
A B C Figure 1: Techniques to block the cutaneous nerves of the upper extremity. Essentials Indications: mostly used as a supplement to major blocks of the upper extremity Local anesthetic: 5-10 mL General Considerations Cutaneous nerve blocks of the…
Caudal Block For Labor Analgesia The sacral canal shares in the general engorgement of extradural veins that occurs in late pregnancy, or in any clinical condition in which the inferior vena cava (IVC) is partially obstructed. Since the effective volume…
A B Figure 1: (A) Technique to accomplish a wrist block. (B) Median nerve block. Needle is inserted medial or lateral to the flexor palmaris longus tendon and carefully advanced to avoid paresthesia. Then 5 mL of local anesthetic is…
Figure 1: Transducer position and needle insertion using an in-plane technique to block the femoral nerve at the femoral crease. Essentials Indications: anterior thigh, femur, and knee surgery Transducer position: transverse, close to the femoral crease Goal: local anesthetic spread…