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Hematoma Block
- Indications
- Clean, closed Fracture site
- Fracture sites where hematoma block used
- Distal Radius Fracture
- Phalanx Fracture
- Ankle Fracture (by orthopedics)
- Contraindications
- Contaminated area or open Fracture
- Young children
- Protocol
- Clean and prep area with betadine or hibiclens
- Inject Lidocaine 1-2% without epi into Fracture site
- Flash back of blood from Fracture site usually seen
- Aspirate blood from Fracture site after injection
- Reinject with aspirated fluid a few times
- Blood volume aspirated equals initial Lidocaine vol.
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