Introduction: Compressive neuropathy of the brachial plexus is a common issue following laparoscopic and robotic surgeries.
Case Report: A 71-year-old male, post-lumbar spinal surgery, presented with excruciating right upper extremity pain and paresthesias. A supraclavicular brachial plexus (SBP) block with bupivacaine provided significant pain relief, lasting 36 hours.
Introduction: Tension headaches, as well as various scalp pathologies including lacerations and abscesses are commonly treated in the emergency department (ED). The occipital nerve block (ONB), previously described in anesthesia and neurology literature, offers analgesia of the posterior scalp on the side ipsilateral to the injection while maintaining a low adverse effect profile.
Case Report: We report three cases in which ONB was utilized for tension headache, scalp laceration repair, and incision and drainage of scalp abscess.