Turkish Journal of Emergency Medicine (Apr 2024)

Ultrasound-guided selective peripheral nerve block for the snakebite pain management in the emergency department: Our experience

  • Chitta Ranjan Mohanty,
  • Rakesh Vadakkethil Radhakrishnan,
  • Ijas Muhammed Shaji,
  • Neha Singh,
  • Subhasree Das

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4103/2452-2473.366855
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 24, no. 2
pp. 122 – 125

Abstract

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Envenomation from snakebites (SBs) is a significant public health hazard globally. The venomous SB is associated with moderate-to-severe pain. Weak opioids such as tramadol or acetaminophen are commonly used for pain management but often provide inadequate analgesia. We hereby report our experience of using ultrasound-guided selective superficial peroneal, sural, and saphenous nerve blocks for pain management following SBs in nine patients. The selective peripheral nerve blocks are achieved with a small amount of local anesthesia and without loss of motor functions.

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