Other peripheral blocks

Question 1

Intercostal nerve blocks:

the intercostal nerves are primarily for in what rami

Answer 1

T1-T12

Question 2

Intercostal nerve blocks:

What are the benefits?

Answer 2

decrease need for opioids
Decrease risk of rest depression
Postop pain control s/o thoracic/abd sx
Control rib fx pain

Question 3

Intercostal nerve blocks:

complications

Answer 3

pneumothorax
Toxicity (LA)
total spinal
nerve injury

Question 4

what type of sx would a ilioguinal and iliohypogastric nerve block be good for

Answer 4

inguinal hernia

Question 5

Retrobulbar block:

what are the complications

Answer 5

Retrobulbar injection
retrobulbar hemorrhage
Intaarterial injection (most common)
Injection into optic nerve
Oculocardiac reflex

Question 6

what is the minimum amount of time the tourniquet should be up with a bier block

Answer 6

20 min