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Trick of the Trade: Gel-free ultrasound-guided peripheral IV technique

ALiEM

You set up everything, have the patient positioned, and then notice there is no sterile ultrasound gel. The trick is to eliminate anything of poor acoustic impedance between the ultrasound probe and the patient’s skin. Note that some ultrasound manufacturers do not recommend the use of isopropyl alcohol on their transducers.

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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). Describe the technique for performing lung POCUS.

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Diagnostics and Therapeutics: Thoracentesis in the Emergency Department

Taming the SRU

Shortness of breath is one of the most common complaints presenting to emergency departments. Ultrasound in recent years has become a very helpful tool in diagnosing smaller effusions, and is noted to be almost 100% sensitive for effusions > 100 mL (2). Overview - what is a pleural effusion and how can i fix it?

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Diagnostics and Therapeutics: Vascular Access in the Emergency Department

Taming the SRU

Ultrasound Guided Peripheral IV (USGIV) Access anatomy of arm veins when considering USGIV. unported license [link] Ultrasound allows us to visualize deeper, typically larger veins in the forearm and upper arm. Place ultrasound machine on the opposite side of the bed to minimize neck strain. Check for flash in the IV chamber.

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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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Ultrasound of the Month: No Definitive Yolk Sac, No Definitive IUP!

Taming the SRU

THE CASE A female in her early 20s, G4P2012, presents to the emergency department (ED) with a 5 day history of left lower quadrant abdominal pain which has been worsening since onset. A bedside ultrasound is completed to assess the location of the pregnancy. She reports that her previous ectopic pregnancy was treated medically.

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Serial PoCUS for ED Patients with Acute Dyspnea: Is More Actually Better?

RebelEM

Background: Point-of-care ultrasound (PoCUS) is a valuable clinical tool in the assessment of acute dyspnea. In many emergency departments (ED), US machines are readily available and can be used to rapidly assess and monitor patients with acute dyspnea at the bedside. Emerg Med J. 2023;40(10):700-707.