Name that nerve
Nerve block used to treat a boxers fracture
Ulnar nerve
Max dose lidocaine with epinephrine
7 mg/kg
Perioral numbness and metallic taste are early signs of this nerve block toxicity
What is LAST (local anesthetic systemic toxicity)
Block used to treat refractory migraines
What is a Great occipital nerve block
Nerve block used to treat a avocado wound to the thenar emminence
What is a median block
Two anesthetics with short duration (and better safety profile due to less cardiotoxicity).
What are short acting anesthetics (chloroprocaine/lidocaine).
First step in treating anesthetic-induced seizures.
What is benzo's.
Block used to treat appendicitis
What is a TAP Block (Transversus Abdominus Plane)
Nerve block used to treat ankle fracture
What is a popliteal block (sciatic)
Can be used to increase total volume necessary for a high-volume plane block
What is normal saline
Percentage of patients with continued post-block neuropraxia at 6 weeks.
What is 5%
Commonly a transient post block neuropraxia can persist with 95% resolving within 6 weeks and 99% resolving within one year.
A mental foramen nerve block can be use to treat this neuropathic disorder
What is tic douloureux (trigeminal neuralgia)
These three nerves make up the fascia iliaca block
What are the femoral, obturator, and femoral lateral cutaneous nerve
20-30cc of anesthetic volume may be needed to treat these blocks
Fascial (plane) blocks
The most common compartment associated with acute compartment syndrome.
What is the anterior compartment of the leg (tibial shaft fractures).
**Be aware of ACS when performing blocks**
Block used to treat refractory VT storm
What is stellate ganglion block
This bony landmark can be used to to provide a block that treat a cut to the bottom of the foot
What is the medial malleolus
Lidocaine, bupivacaine, ropivacaine are considered what class of anesthetic
What are amides (1 eyed ester, 2 eyed amides)
The recommended dosing of Intralipid in the setting of LAST.
1.5 ml/kg bolus with a continued infusion of 0.25 ml/min
Nerve block used to treat a relative common genitourinary complication of sickle cell patients
What is the dorsal penile nerve block