Browsing: Ultrasound

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For new sonographers, looking for the common bile duct (CBD) can feel like that old school game called “Where’s Waldo” from the 1990s, but fret not. The goal of this article is to equip you with a tar
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Elderly patients with chest wall injuries have a mortality rate up to 13% - attributed in part to the effects of pain. EAST guidelines offer a range of analgesic options, but ultrasound-guided serratu
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Hip fractures are common injuries evaluated in the ED. The majority of patients who suffer a hip fracture are over 80 years old, and as the population ages, the incidence of hip fractures is expected
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Left ventricular free wall rupture (LVFWR) is a rare and usually fatal complication of myocardial infarction (MI). Fortunately, echocardiography is very sensitive and specific - and emergency physicia
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Cardiac tamponade is a critical emergency department diagnosis, but it can be a difficult diagnosis to make based on physical exam alone. Clinical signs of tamponade are often late findings and can be
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Tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE) can provide a point of care ultrasound assessment of right ventricular function. Although there are many emerging applications for this measurement,
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Periappendiceal abscesses are a rare complication of pediatric appendicitis. In this case presentation, the little-seen consequence was identified by point-of-care ultrasound.
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The ultrasound-guided stellate ganglion block may be used as an adjunct to established methods during pulseless ventricular arrhythmias. It is a potentially lifesaving procedure that is within the eme
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Point-of-care ultrasound can be used to detect Meckel’s diverticulum as the underlying etiology of lower abdominal pain in pediatric patients. In the following case, bedside family-centered teaching a
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Point-of-care ultrasound techniques can help improve diagnosis and care in a range of conditions. This POCUS For the Win report explains Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis.