Learning Objectives Learn the common causes of chest wall pain. Develop an understanding of the unique anatomy of the chest wall. Develop an understanding of the anatomy of the intercostal nerve. Develop an understanding of the causes of intercostal neuralgia.…
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Learning Objectives Learn the common causes of xiphodynia. Develop an understanding of the anatomy of the xiphoid. Develop an understanding of the differential diagnosis of xiphodynia. Learn the clinical presentation of xiphodynia. Learn how to examine the xiphoid process. Learn…
Learning Objectives Learn the common causes of chest wall pain. Develop an understanding of the anatomy of the manubriosternal joint. Develop an understanding of the unique clinical presentation of manubriosternal joint pain. Develop an understanding of the differential diagnosis of…
Learning Objectives Learn the common causes of chest wall pain. Develop an understanding of the unique anatomy of the chest wall. Develop an understanding of the causes of costosternal joint pain. Develop an understanding of joint injury. Learn the clinical…
Key Points Neuraxial analgesia/anesthesia (spinal, epidural, combined spinal-epidural) are mainstays of safe anesthesia care of the obstetric patient. The anesthesia provider is caring for the mother, and by extension, the fetus. Hormonal and anatomic changes during pregnancy influence neuraxial technique…
Key Points Performing this block requires ultrasound experience. Needle visualization plays a major role in achieving a successful block. Epidural spread can occur from a unilateral injection. Indications Patients who undergo operative procedures of the chest and upper abdomen. Unilateral…
Key Points Patient selection plays a major role in performing the block; it is challenging with obese patients. Ultrasound experience is required to maximize the success rate of the block. Vascular injection is a risk if no spread is visualized…
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Key Points Identifying the different layers of the muscles is crucial because the peritoneum is the shiniest layer under the transversus abdominis muscle. When the bowels are seen under the peritoneum under ultrasound, the sliding sign appears in response to…