Nerve Block Gallery - Serratus Anterior Plane Block for Herpes Zoster
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60s M presented with unilateral chest pain and a rash, and was ultimately diagnosed with a flare of herpes zoster. To aid in pain control, a serratus anterior plane block was performed. The block is shown here, with the needle advanced using in-plane guidance to the fascial plane (*) between the deeper intercostal muscles and more superficial serratus anterior muscle, where anesthetic was injected. The patient had improvement in their pain and was able to be discharged. Dr. Henrik Galust, PGY4 Denver Health Residency in Emergency Medicine