Continuous peripheral nerve block for battlefield anesthesia and evacuation.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Peripheral nerve and continuous peripheral nerve block (CPNB) have the potential to be valuable techniques in combat anesthesia. We describe the first successful application of CPNB in the pain management and surgical management of a combat casualty as he was evacuated from the Iraqi battlefield to the United States.
Medical subject headings
- Anesthesia, Conduction
- Emergency Medical Services
- Nerve Block
- Transportation of Patients