Nerve block: auricular - Revision history

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Danbot moved page Nerve block: Auricular to Nerve block: auricular without leaving a redirect: Naming convention: first word capitalized, subsequent words lowercase

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Background

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	==Background==		==Background==
			[[File:Gray784.png\|thumb\|Dermatome distribution of the trigeminal nerve, also showing the sensory distribution of the great auricular, lesser occipital, and greater occipital nerves.]]
	*External ear innervated by four sensory nerves		*External ear innervated by four sensory nerves
	**Greater auricular nerve		**Greater auricular nerve

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References

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Indications

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	==Indications==		==Indications==
	*Repair of lacerations		*Repair of [[lacerations]]
	*I+D of hematoma or abscess, or other painful procedures involving the external ear		*I+D of hematoma or [[abscess]], or other painful procedures involving the external ear

	==Contraindications==		==Contraindications==

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Technique

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	==Technique==		==Technique==
	===Ring block===		===Ring block===
	*Provides anesthesia to entire ear		''Provides anesthesia to entire ear''
	#Place patient in supine or sitting position		#Place patient in supine or sitting position
	#Disinfect skin at the base and superior aspect of ear using chosen antiseptic		#Disinfect skin at the base and superior aspect of ear using chosen antiseptic
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	===Auriculotemporal block===		===Auriculotemporal block===
	*Provides anesthesia to helix and tragus		''Provides anesthesia to helix and tragus''
	#Disinfect skin with antiseptic		#Disinfect skin with antiseptic
	#Insert needle just anterior and superior to tragus		#Insert needle just anterior and superior to tragus
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	===Field block===		===Field block===
	*Provides anesthesia to ear lobe and lateral helix		''Provides anesthesia to ear lobe and lateral helix''
	#Disinfect skin with antiseptic		#Disinfect skin with antiseptic
	#Insert needle behind the earlobe		#Insert needle behind the earlobe

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	#Disinfect skin with antiseptic		#Disinfect skin with antiseptic
	#Insert needle just anterior and superior to tragus		#Insert needle just anterior and superior to tragus
	#Aspirate, inject 3-4 mL anesthetic		#Aspirate, slowly inject 3-4 mL anesthetic

			===Field block===
			*Provides anesthesia to ear lobe and lateral helix
			#Disinfect skin with antiseptic
			#Insert needle behind the earlobe
			#Aspirate, slowly inject 3-4 mL anesthetic while advancing superiorly

	==Complications==		==Complications==

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	#Redirect and advance needle posterior to the ear		#Redirect and advance needle posterior to the ear
	#Inject 2-3 mL anesthetic while withdrawing needle		#Inject 2-3 mL anesthetic while withdrawing needle

			===Auriculotemporal block===
			*Provides anesthesia to helix and tragus
			#Disinfect skin with antiseptic
			#Insert needle just anterior and superior to tragus
			#Aspirate, inject 3-4 mL anesthetic

	==Complications==		==Complications==

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Contraindications

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	*Infection at injection site		*Infection at injection site
	*Allergy to chosen anesthetic		*Allergy to chosen anesthetic
			*Coagulopathy

	==Equipment==		==Equipment==

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	==See also==		==See also==
	[[Nerve and regional blocks (main)]]		*[[Nerve and regional blocks (main)]]

	==External links==		==External links==

	==References==		==References==
	~~Hutchens, D. J. (2017, May 5). Ear Anesthesia. ''Medscape''. Retrieved 9~~/~~6/2017 from http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/82698-overview#a7~~		<references/>

	~~Tintinalli, J. E., & Stapczynski, J. S. (2011). ''Tintinalli's emergency medicine: A comprehensive study guide''. New York: McGraw-Hill. 7th ed. pp. 281.~~		[[Category:Procedures]]

	[[Category: Procedures]]