Cook County EM Blog

MARCH 28, 2023

The Case: The patient is a 61-year-old male with non-insulin dependent diabetes, hypertension, coronary artery disease status post CABG in 2019 who presented with blurry vision of the left eye after being hit on the face with a blunt object by his roommate approximately ten days prior to presentation. Intraocular pressures were unremarkable.

Dislocations 52

Dislocations Ultrasounds Fractures Radiology 52

Taming the SRU

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Blunt trauma can cause rib fracture or dislocation that may injure the visceral pleura. Accuracy of Ultrasound in Diagnosis of Pneumothorax: A Comparison between Neonates and Adults-A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Published 2019 Dec 3. doi:10.1155/2019/5271982 Lichtenstein D, Mezière G, Biderman P, Gepner A.

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Fractures COPD Hospitals Emergency Department 97

EMDocs

JUNE 21, 2023

US : under studied but not routinely recommended A 2019 study evaluating use of US in cadavers found a sensitivity of 65% and specificity of 75%. Can Ultrasound Identify Traumatic Knee Arthrotomy in a Cadaveric Model? 2019 Sep;57(3):362-366. 2019 Jun;23(2):59-61. Based on the data, a normal x-ray couldn’t rule it out.

Soft Tissue Injuries 94

Soft Tissue Injuries Fractures Dislocations Radiology 94