Continuous serratus plane block in a patient with multiple rib fractures

A 63-year-old man with a medical history of obesity (BMI 32), complicated by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes, and hypertension was admitted to the emergency department (ED) following a car accident. While in the ED, the patient was fully collaborative (GSC 15), hemodynamically stable, and visibly suffering from chest pain. Self-reported pain intensity originating mainly from the right side of the thorax was 9–10, as measured on the numeric rating scale (NRS).

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