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I.C.U. Baby, Blocking is Class: Blocks for Intensivists

Block It Like It’s Hot

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Utilization and Challenges of Various Blocks in ICU Settings

The intensivists explore a range of blocks, highlighting procedures like cervical plexus, parasternal, and abdominal wall blocks, while discussing the associated morbidity and use of spinal ultrasonography. They compare superficial and deep blocks, share experiences with sensory blocks, and stress the importance of teaching competence in ESP and other blocks. The conversation also addresses challenges in implementing rectus sheath blocks, confusion around terminology like tap blocks, and the potential benefits of spinal sonography for accurate procedures in the ICU.

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