Ultrasound-guided supraclavicular brachial plexus nerve block vs procedural sedation for the treatment of upper extremity emergencies

• Published in: The American journal of emergency medicine Vol. 26; no. 6; pp. 706 - 710
• Main Authors: Stone, Michael B., Wang, Ralph, Price, Daniel D.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Philadelphia, PA Elsevier Inc 01.07.2008; Elsevier; Elsevier Limited
• Subjects: Adult; Aged, 80 and over; Anesthesia; Anesthesia. Intensive care medicine. Transfusions. Cell therapy and gene therapy; Biological and medical sciences; Brachial Plexus; Conscious Sedation - methods; Emergency; Emergency and intensive care: techniques, logistics; Emergency medical care; Emergency Service, Hospital; Female; Hospitals; Humans; Intensive care medicine; Intensive care unit. Emergency transport systems. Emergency, hospital ward; Length of Stay - statistics & numerical data; Male; Medical sciences; Middle Aged; Nerve Block - methods; Patient Satisfaction; Physicians; Prospective Studies; Treatment Outcome; Ultrasonography, Interventional; Upper Extremity - diagnostic imaging; Upper Extremity - injuries; Intensive care; Treatment; Sedation; Emergency; Upper extremity; Ultrasound; Resuscitation
• ISSN: 0735-6757; 1532-8171; 1532-8171
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2007.09.011

Emergency physicians often treat patients who require procedural sedation for the management of upper extremity fractures, dislocations, and abscesses (upper extremity emergencies). Unfortunately, procedural sedation is associated with several rare but potentially serious adverse effects and require...