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Chest Pain in Children: ReBaked Morsel

Pediatric EM Morsels

2011 Aug;128(2):239-45. Ultrasound diagnosis of occult pneumothorax. The role of point-of-care ultrasound in the diagnosis of pericardial effusion: a single academic center retrospective study. Ultrasound J. Management of pediatric chest pain using a standardized assessment and management plan. Pediatrics. Crit Care Med.

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PEM POCUS Series: Pediatric Lung Ultrasound

ALiEM

Read this tutorial on the use of point of care ultrasonography (POCUS) for pediatric lung ultrasound. Take the ALiEMU PEM POCUS: Pediatric Lung Ultrasound Quiz Module Goals List indications for performing a pediatric lung point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS). Identify anatomical landmarks on ultrasound (Figure 3, Video 1).

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PEM POCUS Series: Pediatric Renal and Bladder Ultrasound

ALiEM

Given her pain with a history of intermittent hematuria and dysuria, you perform a renal and bladder point of care ultrasound (POCUS) examination. Pre-warmed ultrasound gel is helpful when available. Then test your skills on the ALiEMU course page to receive your PEM POCUS badge worth 2 hours of ALiEMU course credit.

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ICU Physiology in 1000 Words: The Venous Excess Ultrasound Score Is Not the Mean Systemic Pressure

PulmCCM

Kenny MD [ @heart_lung ] Since its first description [1], the Venous Excess Ultrasound Score [VExUS] has received much research attention. Subsequently in the late 1970s, Sivaciyan and Ranganathan [9] confirmed these findings with Doppler ultrasound of the IJV. The ultrasound journal 12: 1-12 2. Jon-Emile S. Echocardiography 7.

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Is the blind Subclavian “trauma line” a thing of the past?

Greater Sydney Area HEMS

The evidence for improved safety and quality with the use of ultrasound for CVC implementation is well established [i]. How can this situation be rectified or has the use of ultrasound rendered this blind subclavian “trauma line” a thing of the past? One approach to obtaining BCV origin access (fig.1) 2020;35(3):303-321.

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Subclinical hypothyroidism

Don't Forget the Bubbles

His thyroid ultrasound is normal, and thyroid antibodies are negative. Six months later, his weight and height remain normal, he still does not have a goitre and his thyroid ultrasound is unchanged. She has a normal thyroid ultrasound and negative anti-microsomal and anti-thyroglobulin antibodies. She also has a goitre.

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Midline Catheters in Paediatrics – The Long and Short of it.

Don't Forget the Bubbles

Ultrasound-guided insertion is by far the ideal method of venous catheterisation, especially in Paediatrics. Clinical practice guidelines Midline Catheters, Dr Liz Prentice, Anaesthetic Department, The Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne, September 2011 The post Midline Catheters in Paediatrics – The Long and Short of it.