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Ultrasound Guided Lower Extremity Nerve Blocks

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link] [3] Morrison RS, Magaziner J, Gilbert M, et al. Written by: Sadakat Chowdhury MD Edited by: Mak Sarich MD, Jay Lin MD, Jonathan Kobles MD Background: Ultrasound (US) guided nerve blocks offer an applicable option for achieving analgesia in the emergency department. Blocks with larger volumes of anesthetic carry higher risk of LAST.

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Spicy Bites - Snake Envenomation

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Background and Epidemiology In the United States, roughly 9,000 snake bites are reported annually, with approximately 3,000 being attributed to venomous species and less than 10 resulting in death. Many bites are associated with (human) consumption of alcohol. Fortunately, overall prognosis for snake envenomation within the U.S. Neither will the ER.