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.

The pediatric and gravid populations have special needs regarding imaging for abdominal pain. This article reviews the more common causes of abdominal pain in children and pregnant women and how to approach imaging in these populations.

A time-sensitive diagnosis: testicular torsion. This review evaluates the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management of testicular torsion, providing an evidence-based update for emergency providers.

Ultrasound as an additional adjunct in trained hands to support end-tidal capnography for confirming ETT placement during CPR and other low-flow states.

Utility of ultrasound for diagnosing suspected appendicitis, especially in females and children

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Combined with physical exam (+ Thompson's test), here's a a quick, cheap, readily available way to assess dynamic motion and contralateral evaluation for possible Achilles tendon rupture. The answer may not be definitive without further MRI, but perhaps get Ortho's attention without a formal radiograph.

Quicker...cheaper...safer...dynamic............stronger. The lung US movement is coming. Don't get left behind