The latest quick-hit ultrasound pearl details the critical diagnosis and interpretation of abdominal aortic aneurysm that emergency providers cannot afford to miss.

Point-of-care ultrasound is becoming an increasingly more common part of the emergency department evaluation. In this post, we explore the benefits of using water in place of ultrasound gel to evaluate distal extremity injuries.

Clinical history and physical concerning for acute coronary occlusion...equivocal EKG...normal Troponin or Troponin still pending... Bedside echo for regional wall motion abnormalities can detect imminent focal ischemia

Use POCUS and get right to the (lung) point!

FOAMed has revolutionized medical education. This is the second part of a multipart series evaluating FOAMed resources for learners of all levels. Today’s post covers ultrasound, an essential tool in emergency medicine.

CT: the donut of truth. Most physicians breathe a little easier sending a patient home with a negative CT abdomen/pelvis. However, the power of x-ray vision doesn’t allow us to turn off our brains. Certain pathologies may have only subtle findings on CT, and others may lend themselves better to other imaging modalities, such as ultrasound. By being aware of these pathologies and how to identify them, we can better recognize patients at risk of a missed diagnosis.

What's the literature behind using ultrasound for retained foreign bodies in soft tissue, and how do you do it? Read on for more!

As you start to move along in residency, you will soon find out: if you cannot achieve difficult intravenous access on your own, there is no one behind you who can. This is a skill that must be mastered.