Case presentation A 46-year-old male patient sought medical attention for burning pain and a tingling sensation in the outer aspect of the right thigh, symptoms typical of meralgia paresthetica, a condition caused by compression of the lateral femora...
A 56-year-old lady presents with a history of chronic pain in her left hand for six months. She has worked in a printing press for the last 6 years. No history of hand injury. Physical examination Finkelstein test: Positive Ultrasound findings Ultra...
The sciatic nerve, originating from the sacral plexus (L4-S3), provides most of the motor and sensory innervation to the leg. A proximal sciatic nerve block is indicated for anesthesia and analgesia for foot and ankle surgery, procedures on and below...
A 72-year-old patient was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) for monitoring after traumatic brain injury. The patient is fully sedated, ventilated and requires norepinephrine for maintaining adequate cerebral perfusion pressures. He has no sev...
Case presentation A 50-year-old female patient, with no significant medical history, was scheduled for an elective surgical procedure to correct a bunion on her right foot. This hallux valgus (i.e., bunion)—a deformity of the joint connecting the big...
In the field of intravenous (IV) access, healthcare professionals must master a range of techniques to perform procedures effectively. From understanding needle insertion angles to exploring innovative approaches, improving IV access significantly in...
The IPACK block, designed as a motor-sparing technique, involves the injection of local anesthetic into the space between the popliteal artery and the posterior capsule of the knee. It offers a supplementary pain management solution to the femoral ne...
A 58-year-old male patient with acute dyspnea is assessed in the emergency department using the BLUE protocol. The scan reveals no significant lung pathology (A-profile) but prompts the consideration of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). This rapid assessme...
The femoral nerve block is one of the most clinically applicable nerve block techniques with a high success rate. The ultrasound-guided technique allows the practitioner to monitor the spread of local anesthetic and needle placement, make adjustments...
A 64-year-old diabetic woman presents with pain in both lower limbs at rest, with the left leg being more painful than the right. The pain intensifies when walking more than one kilometer and subsides upon resting. She reports no lower back pain or c...
