| CASE REPORT/CASE SERIES |
|
| Ahead of Print |
|
|
Ultrasound-guided selective peripheral nerve block for the snakebite pain management in the emergency department: Our experience
Chitta Ranjan Mohanty1, Rakesh Vadakkethil Radhakrishnan2, Ijas Muhammed Shaji1, Neha Singh3, Subhasree Das1
1 Department of Trauma and Emergency, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
2 Department of College of Nursing, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
3 Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
Correspondence Address:
Chitta Ranjan Mohanty,
Department of Trauma and Emergency, All India Institute of Medical Science, Bhubaneswar - 751 019, Odisha
India
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None DOI: 10.4103/2452-2473.366855
|
|
|
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.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Search Pubmed for