Ultrasound-Guided Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Blocks Performed by Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physicians for Painful Orthopedic Procedures in a Pediatric Emergency Department-A Case Series.
Pediatr Emerg Care
; 38(12): e1684-e1687, 2022 Dec 01.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
The aim of this study was to describe our experience with ultrasound-guided supraclavicular brachial plexus blocks performed by pediatric emergency physicians for the purpose of forearm fracture reductions in the emergency department.METHODS:
We present a case series of 15 pediatric patients aged 7 to 17 years undergoing ultrasound-guided supraclavicular blocks.RESULTS:
All blocks resulted in adequate analgesia. No procedural complications were observed.CONCLUSIONS:
We conclude that in select pediatric cases ultrasound-guided brachial plexus blocks can be a safe, swift, and efficient means of pain management and procedural analgesia. This approach obviates the need for sedation, thus shortening the time lag between presentation and the reduction procedure, as well as overall length of stay.
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Asunto principal:
Médicos
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Procedimientos Ortopédicos
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Bloqueo del Plexo Braquial
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Medicina de Urgencia Pediátrica
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Pediatr Emerg Care
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA DE EMERGENCIA
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PEDIATRIA
Año:
2022
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Article