Ultrasound-Guided Erector Spinae Plane Block: A Case Series Demonstrating Utility for Acutely Painful Conditions in the Emergency Setting
Richard Slama,
Julia Lerner,
Adrianna Kyle
Abstract:Ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block (ESPB) has emerged as a valuable technique in pain management. Though frequently used in chronic and postoperative pain, it remains underutilized in the emergency department (ED) setting. In particular, this block has become attractive because it is rapid, safe, and efficacious for a variety of different pain syndromes that are commonly encountered in the emergency department setting. Of particular importance is that this block results in pure sensory blockade, allo… Show more
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