LUMBAR SYMPATHETIC BLOCK

Course overview

THE AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM CONSISTS OF THE SYMPATHETIC AND PARASYMPATHETIC DIVISIONS. AS THE NAME IMPLIES, THE LUMBAR SYMPATHETIC BLOCK CAN BE UTILIZED TO DISRUPT THE NERVE SUPPLY FROM THE SYMPATHETIC CHAIN TO THE LOWER EXTREMITIES. THIS IS USEFUL IN TREATING SYMPATHETIC MEDIATORS OF PAIN. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE INDICATIONS, CONTRAINDICATIONS OF LUMBAR SYMPATHETIC BLOCK AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC PAIN SYNDROME.