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Interscalene brachial plexus block is used for shoulder, arm, and elbow surgery. Local anesthetic is injected
arm, and elbow surgery ... Local anesthetic ... groove to provide anesthesia ... -C7 #Clinical #POCUS
POCUS - Regional Anesthesia - Trunk Local Nerve Block

 - Thoracic Paravertebral
 - Erector Spinae
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POCUS - Regional ... Anesthesia - Trunk ... Pecs - Breast Surgery ... Regional #Local #Anesthesia ... Nerve #Blocks #POCUS
CERTA Opioid Alternatives

Opioid Alternatives for Abdominal Pain (traumatic, non-traumatic), Back Pain, Burns, Renal Colic, Dental Pain,
Pain, Headache, MSK ... using NSAIDs where surgery ... non-pharmacological methods ... Sergey Motov (@painfreeED
Pudendal Neuralgia
• Pudendal nerve arises from S2-S4 roots and innervates perineal structures
• Nerve is prone to
/ prior pelvic surgery ... is a terrific method ... Diagnosis #Radiology #MSK
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Incontinence • Saddle Anesthesia ... immediate MRI and surgery ... CaudaEquina #Syndrome #MSK
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
optimized before surgery ... Would delaying the surgery ... the risk of the surgery ... specific questions to ask ... complications from anesthesia
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
(Risks: Recent surgery ... Paralysis 4) Paresthesia ... lower #extremity #msk
US guided musculocutaneous nerve block for forearm laceration.  Short axis of needle and nerve are
Musculocutaneous #NerveBlock #POCUS ... Clinical #Transverse #MSK ... #Anesthesia #Pain
Interscalene Nerve Block on POCUS
Fracture/dislocation of a shoulder. Pt hypoxic/hypovent due to opiates. When your rock
Nerve Block on POCUS ... Interscalene #NerveBlock #POCUS ... #pain #local #anesthesia ... #msk
Spinal Accessory Nerve Block for Myofascial Pain on POCUS

The needle is being viewed in-plane, approaching the
Myofascial Pain on POCUS ... #Nerve #Block #POCUS ... clinical #ultrasound #anesthesia ... #MSK