Axillary Block Flashcards
Axillary Block:
what nerve is not in the axillary sheath
musculocutaneous n.
Axillary Block:
where is the musculocutaneous n. located
in the coroicobrachialis muscle
Axillary Block:
what are the 4 nerves blocked
Musculocutaneous
Median
Ulnar
Radius
Axillary Block:
picture notice the location of nerves remember MM’s Under the Rug
for Left arm If going in a circle from anterior lateral counterclockwise
Musculocutaneous
Median
Ulnar
Radius
same as last slide but right
Axillary block:
what becomes the axillary artery?
Subclavian artery
Axillary block:
is the most popuar block for blocking nerves where?
of the arm
Axillary block:
places the most intense block on what nerve
ulnar
Axillary block:
how much LA is injected
40 mLs
what is the #1 reason all blocks seem to fail?
not enough time to set up
Axillary block:
what is the cause of patchy blocks
fascial septa
if you have a patchy block what is a good rescue block
ulnar elbow
how much LA is injected for an ulnar elbow block
4 mLs
how do u perform an ulnar elbow block
flex elbow 90 degrees
Identify medial condyle of humerus
Insert needle b/t medial condyle of humerous and olecronon process
picture of ulnar elbow block