Extubation in the ICU remains an elective decision and patients found to be at risk should be
further optimized and planning undertaken prior to proceeding. Extubation for the at-risk …

BACKGROUND Rib fractures are associated with increased mortality, particularly in the
elderly. While opiate-based pain regimens remain the cornerstone of rib fracture …

Thoracic analgesia plays a key role in management and outcomes of rib fractures and can
generally be broken down into oral or parenteral medication administration and regional …

Background Over the past 20 years, there has been a dramatic increase in the attention that
professional societies and regulatory agencies (American Academy of Orthopaedic …

Objective Rib fractures are not only painful but are associated with morbidity and mortality,
especially in older patients. The serratus anterior plane block (SAPB) is a plane block distant …

Objectives We aimed to investigate whether ultrasound guided erector spinae plane block
and serratus anterior plane block would provide effective and safe analgesia in patients with …

Background Effective analgesia is essential in managing traumatic rib fractures. Intravenous
lidocaine (IVL) is effective in treating perioperative pain, acute pain in the emergency …

When treating pain in the orthopaedic trauma patient opioids have classically represented
the mainstay of treatment. They are relatively inexpensive and modestly effective for basic …

Background Pain from rib fractures is associated with significant pulmonary morbidity.
Epidural and paravertebral blocks (EPVBs) have been recommended as part of a …

Background The aim of this study is to define the cost of rib fracture hospitalization by single,
multiple, and flail type using a nationally representative sample. Methods The national …