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What nerves compose the Brachial Plexus?

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Mostly C5-C8 and T1

  • some contributions from C4 and T2
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Where do C5 and C6 rami unite?

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medial border of the middle scalene

  • forms the superior trunk of the plexus
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What makes up the roots of the brachial plexus?

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ventral rami

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What nerve becomes the middle trunk of the brachial plexus?

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C7

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Which nerves make up the inferior trunk of the brachial plexus?

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C8 and T1

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What facilitates the US identification of the C7 nerve root?

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C7 transverse process lacks an anterior tubercle

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Where do the roots and trunks of the Brachial Plexus pass through?

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interscalene groove

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When do the 3 trunks of the brachial plexus undergo the first anatomic separation?

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lateral border of the first rib

  • anterior (flexor)
  • posterior (extensor)
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What parts form the lateral cord of the Brachial Plexus?

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anterior divisions of the superior and middle trunks

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What parts form the posterior cord of the Brachial Plexus?

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posterior divisions of all 3 trunks

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What parts form the medial cord of the Brachial Plexus?

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anterior division of the inferior trunk

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How many branches do the cords separate into?

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2 major terminal branches and a variable number of minor intermediary branches

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Innervation of lateral cord of the Brachial Plexus

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musculocutaneous nerve and lateral component of median nerve

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Innervation of posterior cord of the Brachial Plexus

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dorsal aspect of the upper extremitiy

  • via radial and axillary nerves
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Innervation of medial cord of the Brachial Plexus

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ulnar nerve and the medial component of the median nerve

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Important intermediary branches of the medial cord of the Brachial Plexus

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medial antebrachial cutaneous nerve and the medial cutaneous nerve

  • these join the intercostobrachial nerve (T2) to innervate the skin over the medial aspect of the arm
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Endoneurium

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connective tissue around the myelin sheath of each myelinated nerve fiber

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Perineurium

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covers fascicles

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Epineurium

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covers groups of fascicles

  • as the nerve travels away from the spinal cord, the density diminishes, but its total volume increases
  • Amount of neural tissue remains constant
  • 1:1 in proximal plexus to 2:1 in distal plexus
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Why are peripheral nerves more difficult to block than distal nerves?

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greater proportion of connective tissue compared to nerve/fascicle

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Where is local anesthetic first absorbed by the nerve?

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mantle fibers on the nerve’s periphery

  • blockade manifests proximal to distal
    • block resolution goes from distal to proximal
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What may explain the relatively longer block onset times with distal compared to proximal?

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increased ratio of nonneural to neural tissue as one moves away from the spinal cord

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Response of superior trunk stimulation

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deltoid motor response

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Response of musculocutaneous nerve stimulation

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arm to flex at elbow

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Response of median nerve stimulation
forearm pronation, wrist flexion, and thumb opposition
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Response of ulnar nerve stimulation
ulnar deviation at the wrist, little-finger flexion, thumb adduction, and flaring of fingers
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Response of radial nerve stimulation
wrist and finger extension
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What method is used to assess the extent of the brachial plexus blockade?
4 P's * push the arm (radial nerve) * pull of the arm (musculocutaneous nerve) * pinch at base of index finger (median nerve) * pinch at base of little finger (ulnar nerve)
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Origin of verteral artery
subclavian artery C6
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Where does the external jugular vein usualy lie?
over the interscalene groove at C6
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Where does the subclavian artery usually lie?
alongside the brachial plexus over the first rib
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Supraclavicular nerves
branches of the superficial cervical plexus (C3-C4) * provide cutaneous innervation of the cape of the shoulder * NOT part of the brachial plexus * still may be blocked with interscalene
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(3) Accessory Upper Extremitiy Nerve Blocks
* supraclavicular * suprascapular * intercostobrachial
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Suprascapular Nerve
C5 and C6 * provides sensory innervation to posterior/superior 70% of the **shoulder joint, acromioclavicular joint**, and to the **anterior axilla** * typically blocked by interscalene
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Suprascapular Nerve Block
usually done as an adjunct to general anesthesia or a rescue block for an incomplete ISB * approaching from a cephalad to caudad direction reduces risk of pneumothorax
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Intercostobrachial nerve
T2 * medial upper arm or axilla * branch of second intercostal nerve
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Ultrasound in Regional Blocks
* 4-5 minutes faster * faster onset and longer duration of block * fewer needle passes * less patient discomfort
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Continuous Catheter settings for Brachial Plexus
* 5-10 mL/hour basal rate * 2-5 mL/hour bolus volume * 20-60 minutes lockout
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What determines how long a block should last?
* hos much the patient desires a numb extremitiy * ability to protect insensate arm from injury * surgeon's need to assess neurovascular function
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Epinephrine in Local Anesthetics
* prolongs duration and intensity * 1:200,000 (5 ug/mL) increases the mean duration of lidocaine almost 1.5x * causes vasoconstriction * prolongs nerve's exposure by limiting clearance * limits systemic local anesthetic toxicity * intravascular marker
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Clonidine and Local Anesthetics
* prolongation of anesthesia and analgesia * best when mixed with intermediate acting LA * best used in brachial plexus blockade
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What may cause peripheral nerve injury within the first 24 hours?
hematoma, intraneural edema, or a lesion of axons
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Mechanical Trauma of Regional
* mechanical trauma * needle type * injury occurance is higher in long-beveled needles * elicitation of paresthesia * high injection pressure
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High injection pressures and Ischemic Nerve injury
* infrascicular injection can result in compressive nerve sheath pressures that exceed 600mmHg for up to 15 min * axonal degeneration and dystrophy * fibroblast proliferation
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Which block has the highest rate of hemidiaphragmatic paresis?
Interscalene 100%
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a patient with \_\_\_\_% reduction in pulmonary function should not recieve an upper extremity block
30%
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Pneumothorax due to a regional block is most likely to occur ____ hours afterwards
6-12 hours * concern for outpatients without medical followup
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Convulsant doses after carotid or vertebral artery injection of lidocaine and bupivacaine
Lidocaine 14.4mg and bupivacaine 3.6mg
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When should local anesthetics peak after a single injection?
10 to 30 min | (up to an hour if using Epinephrine)
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Which approach has the greatest seizure risk?
vertical infraclavicular
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Seizures and Peripheral blocks
5x more likely than epidural * test dose * aspiration * fractioned dosing with continuous observation
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Horner Syndrome | (oculosympathetic palsy)
local anesthetic diffuses to sympathetic cervical ganglion chain * ptosis, miosis, and anhydrosis * may cause hoarseness due to blockade of recurrent laryngeal nerve
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What blocks may cause damage to recurrent laryngeal nerve?
Interscalene and supraclavicular (has not been reported with infraclavicular)
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Tourniquet pressures should never exceed
400 mmHg
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How long does it take to return to normal metabolic status after 3hrs of tourniquet?
40 minutes
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Ischemic nerve or muscle damage is unlikely in the noncompressed area if flow is re-established within \_\_\_\_
6 hours
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Peripheral Nerve Anatomy
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Cutaneous Sensory Distribution
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Axillary Block
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Interscalene Block
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Supraclavicular
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Infraclavicular
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Difference between Pneumothorax and Tension Pneumothorax
* Pneumothorax * puncture of a lung that releases air into the chest * one time injury * Tension Pneumothorax * current injury of the lung that is continuously releasing gas from bronchial tree into pleural space
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Which lasts longer: anesthesia or analgesia?
Analgesia
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Organize from roots to branches
Root - Trunk - Divisions - Cords - Branches
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Which nerve often contributes to tourniquet pain because it is difficult to block?
T2 * can give 5-10cc in upper arm between bicep and tricep to take care of anesthetic
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Shoulder bones
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The brachial plexus is responsible for all innervation of the upper limb except:
the trapezius muscle and an area of axilla skin * Trapezius (CN XI) * skin near axilla (intercostobrachial)
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TRI
Transient Radicular Irritation * pain in the lower limbs and butt * "Transient neurologic symptoms"
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Organize the rate of absorption by site
* Intercostal * Paracervical * caudal * lumbar epidural * brachial plexus * subarachnoid * subcutaneous
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Onset
pKa
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Duration
protein binding
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Potency
lipid solubility
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ineffectiveness of local
pKa or pH
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Why would you add bicarbonate to epi/lidocaine?
to decrease pH and increase the onset time
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Which LA has a high incidence of PONV?
procaine
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Class 1 - Antiarrhythmics
Flecainide, Phenytoin (dilantin), Procainamide, and Propafenone
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Max dose of 2-Chloroprocaine
800 mg | (1,000 with epi)
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Max dose of Procaine
500 mg
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Max dose of Bupivacaine
175 mg | (225 mg with epi)
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Max dose of Lidocaine
300 mg | (500 mg with epi)
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Lipid Emulsion Therapy
* infuse 20% lipid emulsion * bolus 1.5 mL/kg IV bolus (repeat 2x) * maintenance * 0.25-0.5 mL/kg/min Max dose 10mL/kg over 30 minutes
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Exparel
bupivacaine mixture * used in infiltration bunionectomy and colorectal infiltration * not approved for peripheral nerve blocks
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Hyperechoic
stronger reflection on US (white on the screen) * nerves, bones, muscles
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Anechoic
no reflection on US (black on the screen) * arteries and veins
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B.A.R.T
blue away, red toward
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Hyper/Hypo-echoic nerves
* proximal nerves are hypoechoic * distal nerves are hyperechoic * degree reflects the amount of connective tissue within the nerve
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P.A.R.T
Pressure, Alignment, Rotation, and Tilt
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Muscles of Scapula | (insertion on scapula, moves scapula)
* trapezius * rhomboids * pectoralis major * serratus ventralis * levator scapulae
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Muscles of Scapula | (origin on scapula, moves arm)
teres major and latissimus dorsi
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Rotator Cuff
baseball pitcher * originate on fossae of scapula * medial and lateral rotation of upper limb
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Anatomy of Brachial Plexus | (brachial)
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Sensory Supply Areas
1. supraclavicular 2. axillary 3. musculocutaneous 4. radial 5. medial cutaneous (arm) 6. medial cutaneous (forearm) 7. median 8. ulnar
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