Parasternal Intercostal Plane Blocks | Chest Wall Blocks | PIP Blocks | Master Class

Welcome to another high-yield ultrasound-guided regional anaesthesia tutorial on Block Onn! In this masterclass video, I walk you through a step-by-step scanning demonstration of the Parasternal Intercostal Plane (PIP) Block — a powerful chest-wall block widely used for: • Sternotomy analgesia • Anterior chest wall surgeries • Cardiac implant procedures • Rib fractures (anterior) • Breast and thoracic procedures 🔍 What you will learn: ✔ Correct probe position and orientation ✔ Key sonographic landmarks (PEC major, intercostal muscles, pleura) ✔ How to identify the parasternal intercostal plane ✔ Tips for consistent image optimisation ✔ Injectate spread pattern expected in-plane ✔ Safety pearls – pleural avoidance, depth judgement & fascial plane confirmation 💡 This video focuses on scanning technique only, making it ideal for learners to understand anatomy, sonoanatomy, and probe handling before attempting needle insertion. 📚 Suitable for: Anaesthesiologists • RA Fellows • Postgraduates • Pain Physicians • Emergency Physicians • Anyone interested in advanced chest-wall blocks 🔔 Don’t forget to Like, Share & Subscribe to Block Onn! for more RA masterclasses, live demos, and high-quality educational content.