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1
Q

Axillary Block:

what nerve is not in the axillary sheath

A

musculocutaneous n.

2
Q

Axillary Block​:

where is the musculocutaneous n. located

A

in the coroicobrachialis muscle

3
Q

Axillary Block​:

what are the 4 nerves blocked

A

Musculocutaneous

Median

Ulnar

Radius

4
Q

Axillary Block​:

picture notice the location of nerves remember MM’s Under the Rug

for Left arm If going in a circle from anterior lateral counterclockwise

Musculocutaneous

Median

Ulnar

Radius

A
5
Q

same as last slide but right

A
6
Q

Axillary block:

what becomes the axillary artery?

A

Subclavian artery

7
Q

Axillary block:

is the most popuar block for blocking nerves where?

A

of the arm

8
Q

Axillary block:

places the most intense block on what nerve

A

ulnar

9
Q

Axillary block:

how much LA is injected

A

40 mLs

10
Q

what is the #1 reason all blocks seem to fail?

A

not enough time to set up

11
Q

Axillary block:

what is the cause of patchy blocks

A

fascial septa

12
Q

if you have a patchy block what is a good rescue block

A

ulnar elbow

13
Q

how much LA is injected for an ulnar elbow block

A

4 mLs

14
Q

how do u perform an ulnar elbow block

A

flex elbow 90 degrees

Identify medial condyle of humerus

Insert needle b/t medial condyle of humerous and olecronon process

15
Q

picture of ulnar elbow block

A
16
Q

Axillary block:

what is another block beside ulnar at the elbow for a patchy axillary block?

A

median and radial nerve block at elbow

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