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Nerve and regional blocks (main)

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Contents

  • 1 Background
  • 2 Specific Nerve Blocks
  • 3 See Also
  • 4 External Links

Background

  • Nerve blocks provide regional anesthesia without distortion of soft tissues that local infiltration can cause
  • Useful for complex laceration repair or regional pain control

Specific Nerve Blocks

  • Head
    • Nerve block: Auricular
    • Nerve block: buccal
    • Nerve Block: Inferior Alveolar
    • Nerve Block: Infraorbital
    • Nerve block: Lingual
    • Nerve Block: Mental
    • Nerve Block: Occipital
    • Nerve Block: Superior Alveolar
    • Nerve Block: Supraorbital
  • Upper extremity
    • Nerve block: digital block
    • Nerve block: Intrascalene
    • Nerve Block: Median
    • Nerve Block: Radial Nerve
    • Nerve Block: Serratus Anterior
    • Nerve Block: Ulnar Nerve
  • Lower Extremity
    • Nerve Block: Fascia Iliaca Compartment
    • Nerve Block: Femoral
    • Nerve Block: Foot
  • Other
    • Nerve Block: Penile
    • Nerve block: perianal block
    • Nerve block: stellate ganglion
    • Nerve block: Supraperiosteal

See Also

  • Local anesthetic systemic toxicity

External Links

  • Highland EM Ultrasound Page on Nerve Blocks
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This page was last edited 18:27, 29 January 2025 by Ross Donaldson. Donate