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Landmarks for Serratus Anterior Plane Block (SAPB) on POCUS
Pain related to rib fractures can be difficult
Block (SAPB) on POCUS ... Pain related to ... rib fractures can ... Ultrasound guided ... #anesthesia #pain
Causes of Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Always assess for red flags. If no red flags,
Causes of Back Pain ... - Differential ... dysfunction, saddle paresthesia ... , high energy trauma ... of neoplasm • Fracture
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... • Fracture • Arthritis ... pseudogout • Trauma ... Paralysis 4) Paresthesia ... #differential #
Ultrasound Guided Fascia Iliaca Nerve Block 

S: Linear transducer viewing soft tissue @ 4cm depth. On
needle is viewed in-plane ... Iliaca Block for pain ... related to her hip fracture ... #clinical #anesthesia ... #POCUS #labeled
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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• S - Saddle anesthesia ... - Emergency Causes ... neoplasms • trauma ... distinguishing feature ... #diagnosis #causes
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
other forms of trauma ... Vertebral burst fracture ... herniation - Trauma ... loss - Saddle anesthesia ... syndromes #lesions #differential
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Syndrome • Syndrome caused ... along the fascial plane ... H/O antecedent trauma ... - Intense pain ... days, the local pain
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
Rib fractures on ... POCUS 1. look ... at the site of pain ... the short axis plane ... #ultrasound #trauma