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Figure 1: Diagram showing various parts of an intravenous cannulae Figure 2: Flashback chamber of an intravenous cannulae
Table 1: The average depth from the skin at which the nerve is encountered
Name of the nerve block Depth of the nerve plexus from the skin Length of the nerve stimulator needle recommended
Upper limb blocks
Interscalene 2–2.5 cm# 25 mm
Supraclavicular 2–3 cm# 50 mm
Infraclavicular 2.5–4 cm# 50 mm
Axillary 3–4 cm# 50 mm
Lower limb blocks
Femoral 3–4 cm# 50 mm
Posterior popliteal approach 2–2.5 cm# 25 mm
Length of the 20G cannula is approximately 45 mm. Derived from Peripheral Nerve Blocks. A Colour Atlas 2nd Edition Edited By Jacquese Chelly. #Depth indicated are for the
Caucasian population of average built
Therefore, a procedure as simple as making a hole in the How to cite this article: Jain A, Singh S. An improvised indigenous
flash back chamber of an iv cannula can help popularize technique for nerve stimulation-assisted peripheral nerve blocks.
Saudi J Anaesth 2012;6:315-7.
the technique of nerve‑stimulated guided PNBs at no
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extra cost of the costly nerve stimulator needle. The cost