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!
Excellent images, videos, and teaching points for a young female patient found to have an ectopic pregnancy using point-of-care ultrasound.
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.
A 59 year-old male presented to the emergency department with a chief complaint of difficulty concentrating and loss of vision. He had presented to the same facility the day prior for chest pain, chills, and a cough. During his prior visit, the patient underwent a chest x-ray which demonstrated a co...
What's the literature behind using ultrasound for retained foreign bodies in soft tissue, and how do you do it? Read on for more!
How do you care for the crashing trauma patient? This post takes you through the critical resuscitation step-by-step.
