US Probe: POCUS for the Shoulder
POCUS for the shoulder can be utilized within the ED setting to decrease wait times and expedite diagnosis and disposition of patients.
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shoulder dislocation
Ultrasound G.E.L. – Ultrasound Guided Nerve Block for Shoulder Dislocations
You are treating someone with a shoulder dislocation. You have a few options that can be used to help put it back where it belongs: A) Procedural sedation – the old standby. B) Intraarticular injection – some people love it, some hate it C) Relaxational maneuvers – sometimes feasible, and, last but not least D) Regional anesthesia – the new kid on the (nerve) block.
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US Probe: Interscalene Nerve Block for Shoulder Dislocation
What alternatives do you have for procedural sedation in shoulder reductions? This US Probe post looks at the US-guided interscalene nerve block.
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Ultrasound G.E.L. – Ultrasound for Shoulder Dislocation
How does it fare compared to our old friend the xray?
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US Probe: Ultrasound for Shoulder Dislocation and Reduction
After taking all the time and resources for conscious sedation, you find yourself unsure whether the shoulder dislocation has been reduced.
You have two options:
1) Wait for sedation to wear off. Send patient around corner to x-ray.
a) If reduced, great.
b) If not reduced, then your team must repeat the whole process.
2) ULTRASOUND!
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MEDICAL MALPRACTICE INSIGHTS: Don’t miss a posterior shoulder dislocation
Orthopedic complaints are one of the top causes for litigation. This second post in the Medical Malpractice Insights Series evaluates posterior shoulder dislocation.
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