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POCUS - Regional Anesthesia - Trunk Local Nerve Block

 - Thoracic Paravertebral
 - Erector Spinae
 -
POCUS - Regional Anesthesia ... - Trunk Local Nerve ... Block - Thoracic ... Pecs - Breast Surgery ... Blocks #POCUS #Ultrasound
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Diagnosis Framework ... (Risks: Recent surgery ... Paralysis 4) Paresthesia ... #differential #diagnosis ... lower #extremity #msk
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Incontinence • Saddle Anesthesia ... damage to sacral nerves ... immediate MRI and surgery ... CaudaEquina #Syndrome #MSK ... pathophysiology #diagnosis
Ultrasound Guided Brachial Plexus Nerve Block on POCUS
Mid-shaft humerus fracture, 10/10 pain, 350mcg fentanyl and no
Ultrasound Guided ... Brachial Plexus Nerve ... for the anechoic anesthetic ... @TomJelic #BrachialPlexus ... #pain #anesthesia
US guided musculocutaneous nerve block for forearm laceration.  Short axis of needle and nerve are
musculocutaneous nerve ... of needle and nerve ... NerveBlock #POCUS #Ultrasound ... Clinical #Transverse #MSK ... #Anesthesia #Pain
Spinal Accessory Nerve Block for Myofascial Pain on POCUS

The needle is being viewed in-plane, approaching the
Spinal Accessory Nerve ... for Myofascial Pain ... #Block #POCUS #Pain ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #anesthesia #MSK
Scoliosis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings (Cobb Angle > 10 Degrees)

 • Incr Axial rotation of thoracic
Axial rotation of thoracic ... canal -> Spinal nerve ... Neuropathy, pack pain ... pathophysiology #msk ... #diagnosis #signs
Trendelenburg Gait: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Skeletal Pathology of the Hip
 • Arthritis
 • Congenital hip dysplasia
Superior gluteal nerve ... Iatrogenic • Hip surgery ... Sacroiliac Joint Pain ... symptoms #signs #diagnosis ... #msk
Interscalene Nerve Block on POCUS
Fracture/dislocation of a shoulder. Pt hypoxic/hypovent due to opiates. When your rock
Interscalene Nerve ... NerveBlock #POCUS #ultrasound ... #clinical #pain ... #local #anesthesia ... #msk
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
optimized before surgery ... specific questions to ask ... complications from anesthesia ... upper abdominal/thoracic ... stratification #diagnosis