Michael Cataldo

Ultrasound-guided procedures are difficult enough just identifying the anatomy. Performing a nerve block with the ultrasound in one hand and the needle in the other hand adds extra challenges. The simplest 1-person approach involves attaching a syringe with local anesthetic directly to the end of the procedural needle. A 2-person approach involves attach the syringe to a custom tubing-needle setup such as below. However, this custom setup may not be readily available.

You have a severely dehydrated patient with a peripheral IV line, requiring urgent fluid resuscitation. However, the crystalloid fluids are not flowing freely. Multiple attempts were made to place this line with the latest having a flash of blood return and a smoothly flowing saline flush. You can not seem to find your pressure infusion cuff to squeeze the IV bag and accelerate fluid administration.

Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports By Site Staff follow Now • Share Share this on Twitter Share this on Facebook Flip into Flipboard Share this on Reddit Share via SMS The San Francisco 49ers announced that the team has waived defensive lineman Josiah Coatney, who signed a reserve/future contract on January 4. Coatney (6-4, 325) initially entered the NFL after signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted rookie free agent on April 25, 2020.