Apex- Truncal Blocks Flashcards
see pic
& what kind of approach is this to a TAP block?
C & D; lateral approach
- TAP block targets: T6-L1
- Travel between internal oblique (C) & transverse abdominis muscles (D)
a TAP block provides analgesia to what 2 areas?
-the abdominal wall (muscle and skin)
& the parietal peritoneum
What approaches to a tap block should be taken for:
Procedures above the umbilicius (1)
Procedures below the umbilicus (2)
above > subcostal approach
below > lateral or posterior approach
Which thoracolumbar nerves does a TAP block anesthetisize and where?
T6-L1
as they travel in the fascial plane between the internal oblique in the transverse abdominis muscles
How much local anesthetic to inject with a tap block?
20mls at each injection site
2 complications of a TAP block
- LAST
- Peritoneal injury
What landmark should be identified if doing a TAP block by the landmark technique?
The interior lumbar triangle (triangle of Petit)
T/F- the internal oblique is deep to the transverse abdominis
false- the transverse abdominis is deep to the internal oblique
Which nerves innervate the internal oblique and transverse abdominis muscles?
T6-L1
-think TAP block
What position should pts be in with each approach to a tap block (subcostal, lateral, posterior)
-all the same - supine
Where should the transducer be placed for a subcostal approach to a TAP block?
lateral to the xiphroid process and parallel with teh lower margin of the rib cage
Label - which approach is this showing for what block?
Lateral
Which TAP block approach involves placing the transducer at the mid-axillary line, superior and parallel to the iliac crests?
Lateral Approach
Label
What approach gives this view?
Skin/transducer
Sub-q tissue
External oblique
Internal oblique
Transverse abdominis
Peritoneal cavity
Lateral Approach
When you do a posterior approach to a TAP block, you place the tranducer in the same positon as the lateral approach, then slide it past the midaxillary line until you see what?
The aponeurosis of the tensor fascia late (TFL)
yikes
Label the posterior approach to a TAP block ultrasound
Posterior
What landmark technique involves advancing the needle over the iliac crest until you feel a “pop” and where is your needle at this point?
TAP block
between the internal oblique and transverse abdominus (inside the triangle of petit)
What block anesthetizes the intercosta, iliohypogastric, and ilioinguinal nerves?
TAP block
What are the 4 paired muscles of the anterolateral abdominal wall?
- Rectus abdominis
- Transversus abdominis
- External oblique
- Internal oblique
What are the anatomic boundaries of the inferior lumbar triange? (Triangle of petit)
- Inferior border =
- Posterior border =
- Anterior border =
- Inside the triangle (floor) =
- Inferior border = iliac crest
- Posterior border = Latissismus dorsi
- Anterior border = external oblique
- Inside the triangle (floor) = internal oblique
a PEC II block targets the facial plane between the: (select 2)
A. Pec major and minor muscles
B. Medial Pec and lateral pec nerves
C. Pec minor and serratus anterior muscles
D. Serratius anterior and latissiumus dorsi muscles
A. Pec major and minor muscles
C. Pec minor and serratus anterior muscles
PECS blocks provide anesthesia to the (anterior/posterior/lateral) chest wall
anterior
PECS 1 block targets which nerves by injecting local where?
medial and lateral pectoralis nerves
inject LA into the fascial plane between the pec major and minor mujscles
What does the PECS II block provide addtional coverage to? (2)
the thoracic intercostal nerves and the long thoracic nerve
unlike PECS 1 & 2 blocks, the _______ block specifically targets the axillary region and not the chest.
Serratus anterior plane (SAP) block
What kind of block would be indicated for breast reconstruction with a latissimus dorsi flap?
SAP block
(Serratus Anterior Plane) block
volume of LA for a PEC 1 vs PEC 2 vs SAP block
PEC 1 & 2 = 10-15mls
SAP = 20mls
What artery is at risk for inadvertant puncture/injury/hematoma/LAST with PECS and SAP blocks?
Thoraco-Acromial artery
Label
What type of block would be best for breast implantantion?
PECS 1
What kind of block would be best for implantable cardiac device?
PECS 2
What kind of block would be good for a mastectomy, sentinal node biopsy, or tumor resection?
PECS 2
Label
T/F- you can do an isolated PECS 2 block
False- it is done in combo with PECS I block
What kind of block?
PECS 1
What kind of block?
PECS II
*Pec minor - serrates anterior muscles
What kind of block?
SAP block
Serratus Anterior Plane block
Label imaging for a SAP block
What kind of block?
SAP block - Serratus Anterior Plane block
*Lateral Dorsi & Serratus anterior
Max local anesthetic doses for PECS block vs SAP block
PECS block - 0.2mg/kg
SAP block 0.4mg/kg
Benifits of an intercostal nerve block include: (Select 2):
A. Multi-level coverage after a single injection
B. Decreased risk of opioid induced respiratory depression
C. Hemodynamic stability
D. Low risk of LAST
B. Decreased risk of opioid induced respiratory depression
C. Hemodynamic stability
T/F: an intercostal nerve block provides anesthesia along a single dermatome
True
-this necessitates multiple injections for procedures that require coverage of multiple dermatome levels