ALLMedicine™ Regional Blocks Center

Jul 3rd, 2021 - Acute pain intensity related to cesarean section (CS) may be extensive and is often underestimated. This may influence mothers' quality of life and their children's development. Regional analgesia techniques that include transversus abdominis plan...

Jun 13th, 2021 - There was no "gold standard" to assess the success or failure of thoracic paravertebral block (TPVB). Measurement of skin temperature with infrared thermography (IT) would be a reliable method to evaluate the effectiveness of regional blocks. This...

Apr 21st, 2021 - The location, severity, and associated injuries of the head and neck trauma dictate the type and treatment location needed for that particular patient. An in-depth knowledge of local and regional block options is vital to the proper management of ...

Apr 21st, 2021 - The use of ultrasound guided regional blocks is supported by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence of the United Kingdom, for its safety and efficacy. This is a technique guide which is a culmination of the experiences gained in ad...

Apr 18th, 2021 - Augmented reality (AR) is the integration of computer-generated information with the user's environment in real time. AR is used in many industries, including healthcare, where it has gained significant popularity. Recent strides in hardware and s...

Aug 8th, 2018 - The FICB is a regional block that anesthetizes the femoral, obturator, and lateral femoral cutaneous nerves around the hip joint. There have been numerous study assessing it's ability to control pain in the pre and post operative period in patient...

May 30th, 2018 - Multimodal pain approach is now an accepted standard of care to improve pain, enable earlier mobilization and faster recovery, decreased length of stay, and reduce opioid consumption and related side effects. The multimodal approach includes peri-...

Mar 9th, 2018 - Over 600,000 total knee arthroplasties (TKAs) are performed each year in the United States, with expectations for greater than 4 million/year by the year 2030. Since the onset of TKAs in the 1960's, there have been developments that have improved ...

Dec 12th, 2017 - Ultrasound as a technique is safe, readily available, quick and portable allowing more accuracy of different regional blocks and local infiltration. It allows imaging of the mouth, oropharynx, infrahyoid structures, larynx, vocal cords, and trache...

Sep 15th, 2017 - Recent studies on adult patients' perceptions of their hospital care have shown that improvements are needed in pain management (Jha, Orav, Zheng, and Epstein). The use of regional anesthetic techniques to block specific peripheral nerves in adult...

Jun 5th, 2017 - Blocks for Palmoplantar Hyperhidrosis The treatment of palmoplantar hyperhidrosis benefits from regional blocks. Botulinum toxin has been well established as an effective therapy for the condition.