Unit 8 - Upper/Lower Extremity Blocks Flashcards
The ______ _______ provides sensory & motor innervation to nearly all of the shoulder and upper extremities
bracheal plexus
the bracheal plexus orginates from ventral rami of cervical roots C__-T___
C5-T1
What is the pneumonic to remember the BP structural elements
Randy (roots)
Travis (trunks)
Drinks (divisions)
Cold (cords)
Beer (branches)
What are the 5 terminal branches of the BP
Musculocuatneous n.
Radial n.
Median n.
Ulnar n.
Axillary n.
There are several smaller non-terminal branches of the BP that innervate regions of the ______ & _______
Chest & back
What are the 3 non-terminal supraclavicular branches of the BP
Dorsal scapular n.
Suprascapular n.
Long thoracic n.
What are the 2 non-terminal infraclavicular branches of the BP
Lateral pectoral n.
Medial pectoral n.
The phrenic n. recieves contribution from _____
C5
A field block may be required to block the _____________ nerve for upper extremity procedures
Intercostobrachial n.
A __________ describes an area of skin innervated by a dorsal (sensory) spinal nerve root
Dermatome
A __________ describes an area of skin innervated by a ventral (motor) spinal nerve root
Myotome
An ________ describes bones & joints innervated by the dorsal (sensory) spinal nerve root
osteotome
What volume of LA for interscalene block
10-20mLs
What volume of LA for supraclavicular block
20-25mLs
What volume of LA for axillary block
5mL per nerve
What 2 plexuses innervate the lower extremities
Lumbar & sacral
The lumbar plexus gives rise to _____ major nerves
6
The sacral plexus gives rise to _____ major nerves
5
What nerves innervate the foot and ankle
Saphenous
Sural
Superficial peroneal
Deep peroneal
Posterior tibial
The _____ plexus provides innervation to the:
Lower abd wall
anteromedial thigh
knee
Lumbar
The ______ plexus provides innervation to the:
glutes
posterior thigh
lower leg
foot
sacral
What nerve is responsible for ankle plantar flexion
Tibial
What nerve is responsible for ankle dorsiflexion
peroneal
What nerve is responsible for ankle eversion
superificial peroneal
