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Ultrasound-Guided Regional Nerve Blocks in Emergency Medicine: Superficial Cervical Plexus Nerve Block
Uses in the Emergency Department:
Superficial Cervical Plexus ... laceration, clavicle fracture ... placement #cervical #plexus ... block #ultrasound #anesthesia ... #pocus
Ultrasound-Guided Regional Nerve Blocks in Emergency Medicine: Interscalene Brachial Plexus Nerve Block
Uses in the Emergency Department:
Interscalene Brachial Plexus ... Department: Clavicle fracture ... and mid-humerus fracture ... block #ultrasound #anesthesia ... #pocus
Ultrasound-Guided Regional Nerve Blocks in Emergency Medicine: Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Nerve Block
Uses in the Emergency Department:
Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus ... distal humerus fractures ... supraclavicular #brachial #plexus ... block #ultrasound #anesthesia ... #pocus
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Embolism (e.g. fractured ... Disruption • Trauma ... (Hemophilia or Trauma ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Who to block and who not to block? Guidelines for Emergency Regional Anesthesiafor Trauma Orthopedic Injuries
Block
Anesthesiafor Trauma ... Orthopedic Injuries ... after requested by Trauma ... Management #Regional #Anesthesia ... #Trauma
Causes of Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Always assess for red flags. If no red flags,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... dysfunction, saddle paresthesia ... pain, high energy trauma ... of neoplasm • Fracture ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... supracondylar fracture ... proximal fragment flexes ... exsanguinating pelvic trauma ... Plasters #Frames #Orthopedics
Ultrasound Guided Brachial Plexus Nerve Block on POCUS
Mid-shaft humerus fracture, 10/10 pain, 350mcg fentanyl and no
Guided Brachial Plexus ... Nerve Block on POCUS ... Mid-shaft humerus fracture ... guided brachial plexus ... for the anechoic anesthetic
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Orthopedic Emergencies ... after long bone fractures ... H/O antecedent trauma ... progresses to anaesthesia ... Hypovolemic Shock #Orthopedics