Ultrasound-guided selective peripheral nerve block for the snakebite pain management in the emergency department: Our experience.
Chitta Ranjan MohantyRakesh Vadakkethil RadhakrishnanIjas Muhammed ShajiNeha SinghSubhasree DasPublished in: Turkish journal of emergency medicine (2023)
Envenomation from snakebites (SBs) is a significant public health hazard globally. The venomous SB is associated with moderate-to-severe pain. Weak opioids such as tramadol or acetaminophen are commonly used for pain management but often provide inadequate analgesia. We hereby report our experience of using ultrasound-guided selective superficial peroneal, sural, and saphenous nerve blocks for pain management following SBs in nine patients. The selective peripheral nerve blocks are achieved with a small amount of local anesthesia and without loss of motor functions.
Keyphrases
- pain management
- peripheral nerve
- ultrasound guided
- chronic pain
- emergency department
- public health
- end stage renal disease
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- fine needle aspiration
- chronic kidney disease
- liver injury
- high intensity
- drug induced
- patient reported outcomes
- spinal cord
- spinal cord injury
- patient reported
- coronary artery bypass