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Ultrasound-Guided Regional Nerve Blocks in Emergency Medicine: Interscalene Brachial Plexus Nerve Block
Uses in the Emergency Department:
mid-humerus fracture, reduction ... of shoulder dislocation ... at the lateral arm ... block #ultrasound #anesthesia ... #pocus
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
, C8 (radial) Finger ... Supinator - C5, C6 • Finger ... Anterior Shoulder Dislocation ... regimental badge" anesthesia ... sensory #motor #arm
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation ... rotated, extended arm ... procedural sedation and reduction ... injury, difficult reduction ... Anterior #Radiology #XRay
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
• PIP joints are ... tendon), mallet finger ... Digital block and reduction ... • Splint: Finger ... IPJoint #Radiology #XRay
Predicting a Difficult Airway
Prior to attempting intubation one should assess the airway. 
3-3-2 rule indicates normal
- 3 finger breadths ... - 3 finger breadths ... the oral cavity are ... Difficult #Airway #Prediction ... Assessment #Preop #Anesthesia
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Perilunate Dislocation ... In perilunate dislocation ... dorsally and no longer ... sedation and emergent reduction ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Finger Fracture on POCUS 

50yo female presents with 5th finger pain after her dog pulled on
Finger Fracture ... presents with 5th finger ... pre-test prob for dislocation ... perform single post-reduction ... #Finger #Fracture
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation ... , outstretched arm ... Overhead throwing => Abduction ... on axillary x-ray ... view -> Dislocation
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow Dislocation ... common major joint dislocation ... procedural sedation and reduction ... Posterior long arm ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay
Intraoperative Bronchospasm - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre team of
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... anaesthetic agents are ... Obtain a chest X-ray ... Hydrocortisone By Association ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia