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When performing an US guided Continuous Femoral Nerve Block, after successfull nerve nerve localization and injection: How do you advance the Catheter?

Richard Claudio

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Femoral Nerve Block

A femoral nerve block is a basic nerve block technique that is easy to master, carries a low risk of complications, and has a significant clinical applicability for surgical anesthesia and post-operative pain management.
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Lumbar Plexus Block

The lumbar plexus block is an advanced nerve block technique. The block has significant clinical applicability and because of this, it is used commonly in our practice. However, this block has a relatively higher potential for complications and should be practiced only after appropriate training. Due to the placement of the needle in the deep muscle beds, the potential for systemic toxicity is greater than in many other techniques....
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Sciatic Nerve Block (Anterior Approach)

The anterior approach to a sciatic block is an advanced nerve block technique. The block is well suited for surgery on the leg below the knee, particularly on the ankle and foot. It provides complete anesthesia of the leg below the knee with the exception of the medial strip of skin, which is innervated by the saphenous nerve. ...
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Sciatic Nerve Block: Posterior Approach

The posterior approach to sciatic blockade has wide clinical applicability for surgery and pain management of the lower extremity. Consequently, sciatic block is one of the most commonly used techniques in our practice....
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Axillary Brachial Plexus Block

The axillary brachial plexus block was first described by Halstead in New York City at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center in 1884. The axillary brachial plexus block is a basic nerve block technique, and one of the most commonly practiced blocks by anesthesiologists in the United States. An axillary block is an excellent choice for forearm and hand surgery....
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Infraclavicular Brachial Plexus Nerve Block

The infraclavicular block is a blockade of the brachial plexus below the level of the clavicle and in the proximity of the coracoid process. ...
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Popliteal Block: Intertendinous Approach

The popliteal block is a block of the sciatic nerve at the level of the popliteal fossa. The popliteal block is one of the most commonly used regional anesthesia techniques in our practice. Some common indications include corrective foot surgery, foot debridement, and Achilles tendon repair. Sound knowledge of the principles of nerve stimulation and anatomic characteristics of the sciatic nerve in the popliteal fossa are essential for its successful implementation....
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Sedation-Analgesia During Local and Regional Anesthesia

During local and regional anesthesia, it is a common practice to administer both sedative and analgesic medications to enhance patient comfort during the operation. Use of local anesthetic infiltration and peripheral nerve blocks (PNBs) techniques in combination with intravenous (IV) sedative-hypnotic and analgesic drugs is commonly referred to as monitored anesthesia care (MAC)....
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Intercostal Nerve Block

The intercostal nerves (ICNs) supply the major parts of the skin and musculature of the chest and abdominal wall. The block of these nerves was first described by Braun in 1907, in the textbook Die Lokalanästesie....
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Richard Claudio