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Ultrasound Guided Thoracic Interfascial Plane Blocks

- Sergi Boada Pie @Sebopi 

#Thoracic #Interfascial #Plane #NerveBlock #Blocks #POCUS
Ultrasound Guided ... Thoracic Interfascial ... Pie @Sebopi #Thoracic ... Blocks #POCUS #Ultrasound ... #Anesthesia #Pain
POCUS - Regional Anesthesia - Trunk Local Nerve Block

 - Thoracic Paravertebral
 - Erector Spinae
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POCUS - Regional Anesthesia ... Nerve Block - Thoracic ... Pecs - Breast Surgery ... Regional #Local #Anesthesia ... Blocks #POCUS #Ultrasound
Risk Factors Associated with Post-operative Pulmonary Complications 

Preoperative 
• Asthma/ COPD 
• Recent respiratory infection 
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Upper abdominal / thoracic ... surgery • General ... anesthesia • ... Immobilization • Poor pain ... #surgery #causes
AAA Endoleak on POCUS

80 y/o w severe abdominal pain, one year after endoprosthesis stent of an
severe abdominal pain ... Anesthesia&CritCare ... AAA #clinical #aorta ... #ultrasound #vascular
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Incontinence • Saddle Anesthesia ... • Neuropathic pain ... lancinating, burning pain ... immediate MRI and surgery ... CaudaEquina #Syndrome #MSK
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
the wall of the aorta ... chest/abd/back pain ... • Cardiac surgery ... catheterization • Thoracic ... BP: • Control pain
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Causes of Leg Pain ... (Risks: Recent surgery ... Paralysis 4) Paresthesia ... lower #extremity #msk
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
the abdominal aorta ... rupture, elective surgery ... hypotension and pain ... POCUS #Abdominal #Ultrasound ... Aortic #Aneurysm #Aorta
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
optimized before surgery ... the risk of the surgery ... specific questions to ask ... complications from anesthesia ... upper abdominal/thoracic
Paraesophageal Hernia on POCUS
Abdominal pain Vomiting Tachycardia Tachypnea
Large hernia with outlet obstruction. Admitted for surgical repair.
POCUS Abdominal pain ... PMC2553061/ Also note thoracic ... aorta posterior ... hernia - VCU Ultrasound ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound