Regional Blocks
Upper Limb
Torso and Pelvis
Lower Limb
Head and Neck
Neuraxial
Serratus Anterior Block
Transversus Abdominus Plane
Indications
Contraindications
Landmarks & Technique
Advantages / Disadvantages
Pearls
Thoracic Epidural
Paravertebral Block
Indications
Contraindications
Landmarks
Technique
Pearls
Ilioinguinal Block
Indications
Contraindications
Landmarks
Technique
Pearls
Template
Indications
Contraindications
Landmarks
Technique
Pearls
Not neuraxial
No sympathetic block
Reduced risk of pneumothorax
Doesn't require change in anticoagulation
Rib Fractures
20ml covers 9 levels
Neuraxial Opioids
ASIS
medial and superior slightly
Use blunt needle to "pop" through EO and IO fascial layers until between IO and TA layers. Inject there using lower volume than TAPs
Same plane as TAP but targeted lower down
Sometimes need to get genitofemoral for inguinal hernia or scrotal surgery
Hernia repair
Inguinal procedures
Abdominal wall only
Indications
Contraindications
Landmarks
Technique
Pearls
Midway between ASIS and subcostal border
Inline with umbilicus
Targets T8-L1
Subcostal TAP targets T6-T10
Requires large volume each side