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Ultrasound-Guided Regional Nerve Blocks in Emergency Medicine: Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Nerve Block
Uses in the Emergency Department:
Ultrasound-Guided ... Regional Nerve ... distal humerus fractures ... and elbow dislocations ... #block #ultrasound
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... x-ray review alignment ... identified but anterior ... interosseous nerve ... #Radiology #XRay
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow ... Dislocation The elbow ... , neuropraxia (anterior ... interosseous nerve ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Pediatric Elbow ... Xrays Check ... central axis of the shaft ... #Injuries #Xrays ... peds #Pediatrics #clinical
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Monteggia Fracture ... ulnar shaft with ... Exam: swollen elbow ... posterior interosseous nerve ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay
Landmarks for Serratus Anterior Plane Block (SAPB) on POCUS
Pain related to rib fractures can be difficult
Plane Block (SAPB ... related to rib fractures ... Ultrasound guided ... #SAPB #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #anesthesia
Rib Fracture on POCUS

Instead of poorly-sensitive and time-consuming chest xray for rib fracture, instead just “Point
time-consuming chest xray ... consider intercostal nerve ... (or serratus) block ... #POCUS #ultrasound ... #msk #clinical
Radial Nerve Block on POCUS
Identification of the radial nerve in the right upper arm just proximal
Radial Nerve Block ... proximal to the elbow ... distal radius fracture ... NerveBlock #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #anesthesia
Ultrasound Guided Serratus Anterior plane block is being performed for analgesia 

Dr. Meghan Herbst @EUSmkh

#Serratus #Anterior
Ultrasound Guided ... Serratus Anterior ... plane block is ... #nerve #block # ... POCUS #clinical
Who to block and who not to block? Guidelines for Emergency Regional Anesthesiafor Trauma Orthopedic Injuries
Block
Who to block and ... who not to block ... • Elbow fracture ... • Femoral shaft ... neurovascular injury or clinical