Treat the patient, not the number. A blood pressure of 120/80 mmHg in a chronically hypertensive patient can be dangerously low. Whatever the HPI may suggest, unbiased implementation of the bedside physical examination and sonography are crucial in the workup of unexplained hypotension. This four step systematic approach of sequentially assessing heart rate, volume status, cardiac performance, and systemic vascular resistance can narrow the differential and guide management.

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Update: This AMA will be happening Friday, December 12th from Noon-1:30pm EST.

Locate the best site for needle insertion, demonstrate the appropriate angle of insertion, and measure the distance to reach the subarachnoid space.

Our AMA with Dr. Mike Mallin & Dr. Matt Dawson from the Ultrasound Podcast, held on Friday, November 14th from 2-3:30pm EST.

Editor's note: This article was listed in EM Curious' #FOAMed Review 19th Ed.

Diagnose important traumatic injuries quickly, avoid unnecessary ionizing radiation in kids, and do so with an extremely easy ultrasound application to learn. Moreover, skull fracture found to be more predictive than scalp swelling or vomiting for traumatic brain injury, increasing likelihood by 4-fold to 20-fold.

Diagnose your patients faster, improve ED flow, and avoid unnecessary ionizing radiation,