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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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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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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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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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REBEL Core Cast 116.0 – Achilles Tendon Rupture

RebelEM

Wallace 2011 ) If addressed early and appropriately, most patients have good self-reported long-term outcomes regardless of the treatment modality Links Orthobullets: Achilles Tendon Rupture Resources: Sheth U et al. Partial rupture of the proximal Achilles tendon: a differential diagnostic problem in ultrasound imaging. Sports Med.

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The Surprising Ability of Medical Therapy in Coronary Heart Disease

Sensible Medicine

NEJM published STITCH in 2011. Couple that with a weak heart on ultrasound. The teaching points extend beyond cardiology. Sensible Medicine is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.

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