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Nerve Blocks and Pain Management with Dr. Igor Middlebrook
Published 2 days, 5 hours ago
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In this episode of ACEP Frontline, Dr. Ryan Stanton is joined by Dr. Igor Middlebrook at Michigan ACEP's Summer Assembly on Mackinac Island to discuss the expanding role of ultrasound-guided regional nerve blocks and multimodal pain management in emergency medicine. He shares practical strategies for implementing a nerve block program, highlights high-yield blocks for community physicians, and explains how these techniques can improve patient outcomes, reduce opioid use, avoid unnecessary admissions, and add value to emergency department care.