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Ultrasound-Guided Regional Nerve Blocks in Emergency Medicine: Superficial Cervical Plexus Nerve Block
Uses in the Emergency Department:
Regional Nerve Blocks ... Cervical Plexus Nerve Block ... plexus #nerve #block ... ultrasound #anesthesia #pocus
Atrioventricular Blocks (AV blocks) - ECG Diagnosis Summary
First Degree AV Block
 • The P wave is
Atrioventricular Blocks ... (AV blocks) - ECG ... First Degree AV Block ... bundle branch block ... Second Degree AV Block
Bradycardia Diagnostic and Management Algorithm

CONSIDER ETIOLOGY (not inclusive): 
 - STRUCTURAL: sick sinus, AV block, ischemia,
sick sinus, AV block ... Hypothyroidism - TOX: beta-blockers ... calcium channel blockers ... TREATMENT - Drugs (beta-blockers ... calcium channel blockers
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
Summary of Heart Blocks ... 1st Degree Heart Block ... Mobitz I Heart Block ... Complete Heart Block ... • Block in AV
Pharmaceutical Management of Hyperthyroidism / Thyroid Storm
Beta-Blockers 
• Decreases sympathetic hyperactivity 
• Partially blocks peripheral conversion
Thyroid Storm Beta-Blockers ... • Partially blocks ... Propylthiouracil (PTU) • Blocks ... Methimazole • Blocks ... pathway has been blocked
POCUS - Regional Anesthesia - Trauma Local Nerve Block

 - Ribs
 - Serratus
 - Fascia Iliaca
POCUS - Regional ... Trauma Local Nerve Block ... Traumatic #Nerve #Blocks ... #POCUS #Ultrasound
Ultrasound-Guided Regional Nerve Blocks in Emergency Medicine: Interscalene Brachial Plexus Nerve Block
Uses in the Emergency Department:
Regional Nerve Blocks ... Brachial Plexus Nerve Block ... plexus #nerve #block ... ultrasound #anesthesia #pocus
Atrioventricular (AV) Blocks

First Degree AV Block - "If your R is far from your P than
Atrioventricular (AV) Blocks ... First Degree AV Block ... complex • Site of Block ... Second Degree AV Block ... • Site of Block
Ultrasound-Guided Regional Nerve Blocks in Emergency Medicine: Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Nerve Block
Uses in the Emergency Department:
Regional Nerve Blocks ... Brachial Plexus Nerve Block ... plexus #nerve #block ... ultrasound #anesthesia #pocus
Beta Blocker Side Effects / Toxicity
Cardiac Side Effects:
 • Sinus bradycardia, AV block, Heart failure exacerbation,
Beta Blocker Side ... bradycardia, AV block ... exacerbation, Beta ... blocker withdrawal ... syndrome (e.g.