Unit 8 - Upper/Lower Extremity Blocks Flashcards
The ______ _______ provides sensory & motor innervation to nearly all of the shoulder and upper extremities
bracheal plexus
the bracheal plexus orginates from ventral rami of cervical roots C__-T___
C5-T1
What is the pneumonic to remember the BP structural elements
Randy (roots)
Travis (trunks)
Drinks (divisions)
Cold (cords)
Beer (branches)
What are the 5 terminal branches of the BP
Musculocuatneous n.
Radial n.
Median n.
Ulnar n.
Axillary n.
There are several smaller non-terminal branches of the BP that innervate regions of the ______ & _______
Chest & back
What are the 3 non-terminal supraclavicular branches of the BP
Dorsal scapular n.
Suprascapular n.
Long thoracic n.
What are the 2 non-terminal infraclavicular branches of the BP
Lateral pectoral n.
Medial pectoral n.
The phrenic n. recieves contribution from _____
C5
A field block may be required to block the _____________ nerve for upper extremity procedures
Intercostobrachial n.
A __________ describes an area of skin innervated by a dorsal (sensory) spinal nerve root
Dermatome
A __________ describes an area of skin innervated by a ventral (motor) spinal nerve root
Myotome
An ________ describes bones & joints innervated by the dorsal (sensory) spinal nerve root
osteotome
What volume of LA for interscalene block
10-20mLs
What volume of LA for supraclavicular block
20-25mLs
What volume of LA for axillary block
5mL per nerve
