SGEM#496: Hangin’ Tough after a Nerve Block for Pediatric Femur Fractures

SGEM#496: Hangin’ Tough after a Nerve Block for Pediatric Femur Fractures

Author: Dr. Ken Milne December 13, 2025 Duration: 33:45

Reference: Binder ZW et al. “Ultrasound-Guided Nerve Block for Pediatric Femur Fractures in the Emergency Department: A Prospective Multi-Center Study.” Academic Emergency Medicine, 2025. Date: November 24, 2025 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Lauren Westafer is an Associate Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Baystate. She is the co-founder […]

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