How to Perform Ultrasound-Guided Interscalene Nerve Blocks
Ultrasound-guided single injection nerve blocks have become a valuable tool in the multimodal strategy for pain control…
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How to Perform Ultrasound-Guided Interscalene Nerve Blocks
Ultrasound-guided single injection nerve blocks have become a valuable tool in the multimodal strategy for pain control... -
Using Point-of-Care Ultrasound to Evaluate and Aspirate Ankle Infections
Septic arthritis of the ankle is an uncommon but devastating clinical entity representing 3 percent to 14... -
Avoid These Two Common Femoral Nerve-Block Errors
In emergency medicine, the quality of pain management of the acutely injured patient has steadily matured over...
Using Point-of-Care Ultrasound to Evaluate and Aspirate Ankle Infections
Septic arthritis of the ankle is an uncommon but devastating clinical entity representing 3 percent to 14…
Avoid These Two Common Femoral Nerve-Block Errors
In emergency medicine, the quality of pain management of the acutely injured patient has steadily matured over…
How To Perform an Ultrasound-Guided TAP Block for Appendicitis Pain
Over the past few years, emergency physicians have begun implementing multimodal strategies for acute pain, reducing the…
How to Effectively Block an Acutely Fractured Distal Radius
Distal radius fractures (commonly called Colles’ or Smith’s fractures) are often encountered in the emergency department, with…
How to Implement Ultrasound-Guided Nerve Blocks in Your ED
Ultrasound-guided nerve block (UGNB) is an extremely useful technique for emergency physicians as a multimodal approach to…
Introducing the CASA Exam: A New Protocol to Guide Point-Of-Care Ultrasound in Cardiac Arrest
Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is a powerful diagnostic tool in the emergency department. To identify reversible causes of…
Control Hip Fracture Pain Without Opioids Using Ultrasound-Guided Fascia Iliaca Compartment Block
Annually, more than 300,000 adults older than age 65 are hospitalized for hip fractures, which frequently result…
Ultrasound-Guided Serratus Anterior Plane Block Can Help Avoid Opioid Use for Patients with Rib Fractures
Pain management of the acutely injured patient with rib fractures can be difficult for even the most…
How to Perform Ultrasound-Guided Forearm Nerve Blocks to Provide Non-Drug Pain Relief for Acute Injuries
While forearm nerve blocks provide excellent anesthesia for hand injuries (fractures, dislocations, lacerations, abscesses), they don’t provide…