Clinical practice and cases in emergency medicine
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Clin Pract Cases Emerg Med · Aug 2021
Erector Spinae Plane Block in the Emergency Department for Upper Extremity: A Case Report.
The erector spinae plane block (ESPB) has been described as an effective analgesic modality in the emergency department (ED) for thoracic pain. It has not previously been described to treat ED patients with pain in the upper extremity. ⋯ A significant portion of patients who present to the ED have underlying chronic pain; however, opioids are a potentially dangerous and ineffective modality to treat chronic pain. In addition to avoiding opiates, the ESPB has the advantage of preserving motor function, thus avoiding the complications associated with brachial plexus blockade.