Nerve Blocks

Question 1

Purpose of Nerve Blocks

Answer 1

• help identify the source of lameness
• destristry and surgical cases

Question 2

bier block is used for

Answer 2

claw amputation

distal limb analgesia in cattle

Question 3

how do you place the bier block ?

Answer 3

place the tourniquet proximally → inject the vessel distal to it

Question 4

Cornual block is used for

Answer 4

to dehorn

Question 5

distal nerve blocks are mainly used for horses. why?

Answer 5

there is no muscle distal to carpus → all sensory

Question 6

Palmer digital/heel nerve block blocks ..

Answer 6

sole, navicular, and distal interphalangeal joint

Question 7

where do you inject Palmer digital/heel nerve block ?

Answer 7

over the neurovascular bundle above collateral cartilage on both sides

Question 8

Abaxial sesamoid nerve block blocks …

Answer 8

sole, navicular bone, distal interphalangeal joint, dorsal hoof wall, pastern joint

Question 9

Where is the abaxial sesamoid block performed?

Answer 9

At the abaxial (outer) border of both proximal sesamoid bones

labeled as B

Question 10

where is manica flexoria?

Answer 10

where superficial and deep digital flexor split?

Question 11

ring block blocks

Answer 11

dorsal digital

labeled ads A2 and A1

Question 12

low four point block injects into

Answer 12

just distal to the buttons of metacarpal 2 and 4 to block palmer metacarpals

Question 13

T/F

for low four point, it is better to inject proximally or medial/laterally to avoid injecting the tendon sheaths

Answer 13

True

Question 14

does low four point block block fetlock joint?

Answer 14

yes, dorsal and ventral portions

Question 15

what does low four point block block?

Answer 15

medial and lateral palmer
medial and lateral palmar metacarpals