Tag: finger

Gamers love POCUS!

Steve Socransky • June 4, 2015 • 0 Comments

We teach femoral and forearm nerve blocks at EDE 2 and a bunch more nerve blocks at EDE 3. The forearm blocks are easier than the femoral block but the indication doesn’t come up as often. At EDE 2, we often get asked about the clinical scenarios in which we would use a forearm block. […]

Swollen finger? Take a bath!

Greg Hall • March 31, 2015 • 2 Comments

Dr. Gordon presents a case of a swollen finger worth reviewing. POCUS is becoming extremely useful at investigating these patients as it allows great visualization of the tendon and sheath showing lacerations, foreign bodies and infection. Being a dynamic exam, you can have the patient move their digits and watch the tendons slide. An important trick is […]