Taming the SRU

APRIL 14, 2024

2) Management: Confirmed by CT Surgical consult Utility of Ultrasound Ultrasound can be helpful in identifying hernias and in assisting in reduction. 8) “Ultrasound may decrease the emergency surgery rate of incarcerated inguinal hernia” by Chen et al. (1) If the ultrasound-guided attempt failed, emergency surgery was scheduled.

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PHEM Cast

DECEMBER 1, 2017

Radiologic evaluation of alternative sites for needle decompression of tension pneumothorax. Ultrasound determination of chest wall thickness: implications for needle thoracostomy. Ultrasound in Emergency Medicine. Radiologic assessment of potential sites for needle decompression of a tension pneumothorax. Mackenzie, C.

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EMDocs

MAY 11, 2024

Brainstem stroke: anatomy, clinical and radiological findings. Semin Ultrasound CT MR. 2013 Apr;34(2):131-41. Locked-in syndrome. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 28 Aug 2023) [link] Ortiz de Mendivil A, Alcalá-Galiano A, et al. doi: 10.1053/j.sult.2013.01.004. 2013.01.004. PMID: 23522778.] Brainstem Stroke.

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Urgent Care Ultrasounds

JANUARY 17, 2019

The Case A 70 year old woman had been waiting in the radiology department for an x-ray to be taken. Cardiovascular ultrasound. 2008; 6:46. After standing for some time, she started to feel light headed, then collapsed. She was brought down to the urgent care clinic for assessment. Admitted for surgical repair. pubmed ] 3.Koskinas

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Northwestern EM Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Management includes imaging studies, typical ultrasound to assess for a joint effusion, then a diagnostic arthrocentesis & antibiotics. Commonly hematogenous spread from bacteremia; clinical suspicion should prompt radiologic evaluation. 2008 Jul;90(7):940-5. Acta Orthop. 2017;88(1):96-100. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 90B7.20691.

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EB Medicine

JULY 8, 2019

From the 80’s to 2008, the worldwide prevalence of obesity nearly doubled! Consider performing a RUSH exam (that is rapid ultrasound for shock and hypotension) to identify the cause. Nachi: If possible, obtain a view of the IVC also while doing your ultrasound to assess for volume status. Jeff: Next up is ultrasound.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JANUARY 27, 2025

While you dip a urine to rule out UTI , DKA and pregnancy, take bloods, speak to the general surgical registrar to rule out appendicitis and scramble to get an ultrasound before the close of play, the clock is ticking on the lifespan of that ovary This article aims to shine a light on a difficult diagnosis. Mansuria S.M, Donnellan N.M

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