Anatomy for Anesthesiologist Assistants II Credit: 1

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Students learn the anatomy, indications for, needle insertion technique, complications, contraindications, and dosing for the following peripheral nerve blocks: upper extremity blocks (interscalene, supraclavicular, infraclavicular, axillary & musculocutaneous, wrist, digital), lower extremity blocks (femoral, fascia iliaca, adductor canal, IPACK, sciatic/popliteal, SPEDI, ankle), abdominal blocks (TAP, QL, rectus sheath, ilioinguinal/iliohypogastric), blocks of the chest wall (intercostal, paravertebral, PECS, serratus plane, erector spinae plane, transversus thoracic muscle plane), cervical plexus block, and airway blocks for awake intubation. Students also learn the principles of ultrasonography and the ultrasound monitor, and an ultrasound machine will be used to identify anatomy for a variety of clinical procedures, including intravenous line placement, central line placement, arterial line placement, and peripheral nerve block placement. Basic chest X-ray diagnostics are also taught.