NYSORA - Continuing Medical Education

NYSORA - Continuing Medical Education Leading educational organization in the fields of Anesthesiology, Critical Care, Pain and Perioperative Medicine
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Trusted by 5 million readers annually, NYSORA is the #1 provider of free educational content and proprietary illustrations in the fields of Anesthesiology, Ultrasound, MSK, and Pain Medicine. In addition to hardcover textbooks and manuals, we published several apps with 11K+ users, organized 500+ live conferences, workshops, and retreats featuring lectures by world-renown industry experts around t

he globe, and self-funded philanthropic educational anesthesia programs in the developing world, substantially contributing to the development of regional anesthesia and pain management in Asia, Africa, South America, and the Balkans.

Not all cervical plexus blocks are the same. Same region, but very different implications.A “cervical plexus block” coul...
05/29/2026

Not all cervical plexus blocks are the same. Same region, but very different implications.

A “cervical plexus block” could mean:
→ superficial
→ intermediate
→ deep

The “deep” cervical plexus block is essentially a cervical paravertebral technique, which is why precision and risk awareness matter. For many indications, the intermediate approach provides practical coverage with a simpler safety profile.

Explore the full cervical plexus block in the NYSORA Nerve Blocks App: https://nysora.onelink.me/igLl/0n7odsse

05/28/2026

Before spinal anesthesia, how do you disinfect the back?

A. Start at the intended puncture site and work outward
B. Start from the periphery and move inward
C. Use a back-and-forth technique across the whole field
D. No fixed pattern - just make sure the area is well covered

This step is often less standardized than we think.

Should the intended puncture site be treated as the “cleanest” area: meaning we prep from the center outward and avoid dragging solution back toward the needle entry site?

What were you taught? What do you teach now? And should this be standardized? Drop your answer: A, B, C, or D - and tell us why.

Residency programs: standardize your regional anesthesia teaching with NYSORA360 + the Nerve Blocks Manual : A complete training ecosystem for modern RA education.

https://community.nysora.com/nysora-lms-osm

Tomorrow’s case looks straightforward. Until you start thinking through the details.68-year-old. TKA. BMI 34. OSA.Contin...
05/27/2026

Tomorrow’s case looks straightforward. Until you start thinking through the details.

68-year-old. TKA. BMI 34. OSA.
Continuous adductor canal catheter planned.

Anterior coverage? Likely covered.
Posterior knee pain? That’s where planning gets more nuanced.

Do you add IPACK? Popliteal plexus block? Account for tibial contribution?
Or does another intervention add complexity without enough benefit?

This is exactly where case preparation matters.

With the NYSORA Anesthesia Assistant, you can simulate anesthesia cases before the OR, pressure-test your plan, and work through real clinical decision points with structured guidance.

Simulate Anesthesia Case Scenarios like this in NYSORA's Anesthesia Assistant App: https://nysora.onelink.me/D0FL/ov6rme8i

05/26/2026

The case is moving. Then something changes.

A dose question. A hemodynamic shift. An unexpected intraoperative issue.
You don’t need a textbook. You need fast, structured support.

The NYSORA Anesthesia Assistant helps with:
• Case planning
• Drug dosing & medication checks
• Emergency protocols
• Practical anesthesia guidance
Describe the case as it unfolds. Type or dictate it.
Get structured case guidance with the Anesthesia Assistant App.

Simulate Anesthesia Case Scenarios in NYSORA’s Anesthesia Assistant App:

https://nysora.onelink.me/D0FL/mryb89y1

05/25/2026

Before genicular radiofrequency ablation, what’s your go-to diagnostic block strategy?

Some still rely on the classic 3 targets.
Others expand to 4.
Some skip the diagnostic block altogether.

Practice patterns vary - and that’s exactly why these discussions matter.

Tell us your choice and why in the comments.

Want to review the anatomy, targets, and ultrasound guidance before your next case? Find the full technique in the NYSORA Nerve Blocks App:

https://nysora.onelink.me/igLl/xd6cuath

You’ve just intubated. Everything looks stable - until it’s not.•⁠ ⁠ETCO₂ drops.•⁠ ⁠BP starts falling.•⁠ ⁠SpO₂ slowly...
05/22/2026

You’ve just intubated. Everything looks stable - until it’s not.

•⁠ ⁠ETCO₂ drops.
•⁠ ⁠BP starts falling.
•⁠ ⁠SpO₂ slowly follows.

You pause. A falling ETCO₂ isn’t one diagnosis. It could signal ventilation failure, reduced perfusion, or equipment issues.

What matters is thinking through the possibilities - fast.
The Anesthesia Assistant App helps you structure the next steps. Type or dictate the case exactly as you’d present it to a colleague.

Simulate Anesthesia Case Scenarios like this in NYSORA’s Anesthesia Assistant App: https://nysora.onelink.me/D0FL/py7sdytu

You’ve just intubated. Everything looks stable - until it’s not.•⁠ ⁠ETCO₂ drops.•⁠ ⁠BP starts falling.•⁠ ⁠SpO₂ slowly...
05/22/2026

You’ve just intubated. Everything looks stable - until it’s not.

•⁠ ⁠ETCO₂ drops.
•⁠ ⁠BP starts falling.
•⁠ ⁠SpO₂ slowly follows.

You pause. A falling ETCO₂ isn’t one diagnosis. It could signal ventilation failure, reduced perfusion, or equipment issues.

What matters is thinking through the possibilities - fast.
The Anesthesia Assistant App helps you structure the next steps. Type or dictate the case exactly as you’d present it to a colleague.

Simulate Anesthesia Case Scenarios like this in NYSORA’s Anesthesia Assistant App. The link is in our bio!

Not every TAP block is the same.Coverage depends on anatomy, technique, and understanding what you’re actually targeting...
05/20/2026

Not every TAP block is the same.

Coverage depends on anatomy, technique, and understanding what you’re actually targeting.

Anterior TAP is primarily a midline somatic block - useful when that’s exactly what you need, but not a substitute for broader abdominal wall coverage or visceral analgesia.

Choosing the right block starts with knowing what each block actually does. Explore anatomy, dermatomes, and step-by-step techniques in the NYSORA Nerve Blocks App: https://nysora.onelink.me/igLl/e5ab88gp

The case is over. The mother is stable. The baby is fine.But spinal anesthesia is still partially active. Do you transfe...
05/18/2026

The case is over. The mother is stable. The baby is fine.
But spinal anesthesia is still partially active. Do you transfer now?

There’s no single universal obstetric-specific rule everyone follows here - which is exactly why these moments create debate.

What matters most in your practice?

A) Full motor recovery
B) Partial recovery if otherwise stable
C) Protocol + available support

Drop your answer below.

Simulate Anesthesia Case Scenarios like this in NYSORA's Anesthesia Assistant App: https://nysora.onelink.me/D0FL/pba7nkw6

The landmark you see on ultrasound - but don’t always name. This dissection highlights it beautifully.Conjoint tendon (l...
05/15/2026

The landmark you see on ultrasound - but don’t always name. This dissection highlights it beautifully.

Conjoint tendon (latissimus dorsi ± teres major). Seen here as the latissimus dorsi tendon forming a firm, bright structure.

Why it matters:
On ultrasound, this tendon becomes your posterior wall of the brachial plexus sheath in the axilla. That crisp hyperechoic line you trust? This is it.

Clinical takeaway
•⁠ ⁠Defines the deep boundary of your injectate
•⁠ ⁠Helps you orient needle depth and safety
•⁠ ⁠Explains why LA spread stops, or tracks, where it does

When you recognize this structure, your mental map locks in.
Bottom line: Sonoanatomy is not abstract. It’s anatomy - seen differently.

Before your next scan:
Open the NYSORA Nerve Blocks App and watch ultrasound transform into anatomy - and back again. That’s how you etch these patterns into memory: https://nysora.onelink.me/igLl/q7lk100g

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