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KMID : 1100620220090020155
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Clinical and Experimental Emergency Medicine
2022 Volume.9 No. 2 p.155 ~ p.159
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Serratus anterior plane block as a bridge to outpatient management of severe rib fractures: a case report
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Lee Jonathan B.
Nelson Ariana
Lahham Shadi
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Abstract
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Rib fractures account for a significant number of emergency department visits each year. A patient’s disposition often depends on the severity of rib fractures, comorbidities, and ability to achieve adequate analgesia. We present a 44-year-old male patient with severe pain secondary to rib fractures. The initial disposition was to admit for pain control. However, upon performing a serratus anterior plane block, patient was functionally appropriate for discharge with proper return precautions. Serratus anterior plane block is within the skillset of the emergency physician and can be used to achieve analgesia for rib fractures without the sedative and respiratory depressive effects associated with opioids.
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KEYWORD
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Pain management, Emergency treatment, Nerve block, Rib fractures, Case report
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