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Ultrasound-Guided Nerve Blocks for Flexor Tenosynovitis
John M Bowling1, Erick Zoumberakis1
1Department of Emergency Medicine, Cleveland Akron General Akron, OH USA.
Abstract:
Performing an ultrasound-guided nerve block (UGNB) is now common practice in many emergency departments (EDs) and is considered a core skill according to the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP). Nerve blocks are mostly utilized for fractures and laceration repairs, however, these blocks have many other applications. We present a case of utilizing an ulnar UGNB in a patient with flexor tenosynovitis and a history of intravenous drug use (IVDU) when parental opiates proved to be ineffective.
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