Nerve and regional blocks (main)

Background

• Nerve blocks provide regional anesthesia without distortion of soft tissues that local infiltration can cause
• Useful for complex laceration repair or regional pain control

Specific Nerve Blocks

• Head
  • Nerve block: Auricular
  • Nerve Block: Inferior Alveolar
  • Nerve Block: Superior Alveolar
  • Nerve Block: Infraorbital
  • Nerve block: Lingual
  • Nerve Block: Mental
  • Nerve Block: Occipital
  • Nerve Block: Supraorbital
• Upper extremity
  • Nerve block: Intrascalene
  • Nerve Block: Ulnar Nerve
  • Nerve Block: Median
  • Nerve Block: Radial Nerve
  • Digital block
• Lower Extremity
  • Nerve Block: Foot
  • Nerve Block: Fascia Iliaca Compartment
  • Nerve Block: Femoral
• Other
  • Nerve Block: Penile
  • Nerve block: stellate ganglion
  • Nerve block: Supraperiosteal
  • Perianal block

See Also

• Local anesthetic systemic toxicity

External Links

• Highland EM Ultrasound Page on Nerve Blocks