Wednesday, February 21, 2024

 

Ahmed Elhessy, MD

Orthopedics - Fellow

Nemours Jacksonville

 

Topic

Bier Block

Are we going “Back to the Future!?”

Objective:  At the end of this presentation, the participant should be able to:

Define the mechanism of action of Bier block anesthesia

List the advantages and disadvantages of Bier block for upper extremity fractures reduction

Describe the equipment and technique required for performing a Bier block

List the signs of Lidocaine toxicity and how to deal with it

 

 

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02/21/2024 - 7:30am to 8:15am EST
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