Ultrasound-Guided Three-In-One Nerve Block for Femur Fractures

Ultrasound-Guided Three-In-One Nerve Block for Femur Fractures

Femur fractures typically affect elderly patients with multiple co-morbidities. Pain control can be difficult, requiring intensive nursing and physician care as elderly patients may manifest cardiovascular and respiratory complications from opiate administration. Ultrasound (US) guided three-in-one...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Christos, Steve C, Chiampas, George, Offman, Ryan, Rifenburg, Robert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2010-09-01
Series:Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
ultrasound-guided three-in-one femoral nerve block
femoral nerve block
regional anesthesia
Online Access:http://escholarship.org/uc/item/0zj517t0

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