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Numb Hands & Our Top Finger-Tips: RA for Upper Limbs

Block It Like It’s Hot

CHAPTER

Optimizing Upper Limb Nerve Blocks with Precision and Safety

This chapter delves into the techniques and considerations for upper limb nerve blocks, emphasizing precision and safety. The speakers discuss transitioning from intra-plexus to extra-plexus injections, optimal volumes of anesthesia, challenges of the superclavicular and infraclavicular approaches, and the importance of avoiding critical structures. They also explore the use of ultrasound for accurate needle placement and discuss coverage of specific nerves in brachial plexus blocks.

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