Topical anesthesia (LET, EMLA)
local anesthesia
Lidocaine 1% (lasts 30-60 minutes or longer if given with epinephrine, rapid onset)
Mepivacaine 3% (lasts 45-90 minutes, slower onset)
Bupivacaine 0.5% (lasts 2-4 hours, slowest in onset)
18G needle to draw up anesthetic
25-30G needle to inject. Use of a larger gauge (21-23) makes it easier to see the needle on ultrasound
10 cc syringe
Gauze pads
ultrasound probe cover or tegaderm to cover probe surface
Lidocaine 1% (lasts 30-60 minutes or longer if given with epinephrine, rapid onset)
Mepivacaine 3% (lasts 45-90 minutes, slower onset)
Bupivacaine 0.5% (lasts 2-4 hours, slowest in onset)
Nerve Block: Median
Nerve Block: Penile
Nerve Block: Mental
Nerve Block: Occipital
Nerve Block: Femoral
Nerve Block: Foot
Nerve Block: Upper Extremity
Nerve block: Auricular