ACEP Now

MAY 9, 2024

6 The increasing mortality rate led to an additional emergency regulation in 2022 requiring the consenting physician to perform the critical steps of the case, limiting surgeons to three cases per day, and mandating continuous, recorded ultrasound guidance for gluteal AFT procedures. units per patient.

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Taming the SRU

OCTOBER 23, 2023

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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ACEP Now

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

1,2 In the emergency department (ED), the focus of treatment is pain control and immobilization unless there is a clear indication for surgery, such as open fractures, skin tenting, or neurovascular compromise. The ultrasound-guided clavipectoral plane block (CPB) is a newly described technique in the emergency medicine literature.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

MAY 17, 2023

2023 Apr 17. 2023 Apr 25;329(16):1386-1398. 2023 Apr 29. 2023 Apr 24. 2023 Apr 12. 2023 Apr 28. 2023 Apr 25. 2023 Apr 25. 2023 Apr 25. Minor head trauma in infants – how accurate is cranial ultrasound performed by trained radiologists? 2023 Apr 24. 2023 Apr 24.

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Taming the SRU

JULY 24, 2023

THE CASE A male in his 60s presented to the emergency department for right upper quadrant abdominal pain. A bedside right upper quadrant ultrasound was performed, and the images are below. Ultrasound is the gold standard for diagnosing cholelithiasis because it is more sensitive for detecting gallstones. Indian J Surg.

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Emergency Medicine Journal

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Background Ultrasound-guided (USG) erector-spinae plane block (ESPB) may be better than intravenous opioids in treating acute hepatopancreaticobiliary (HPB) pain in the ED. Methods This open-label randomised controlled trial was conducted in the ED of a tertiary-care hospital between March and August 2023.

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PEMBlog

OCTOBER 16, 2023

This case was submitted by… A 12-year-old female was brought to your emergency department by her mother for 1 month of diffuse abdominal and back pain. She also had a pelvic ultrasound with relevant image seen here: Based on those findings, she then got a CT with relevant images seen here: A. This is the first of the four cases.

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Broome Docs

APRIL 6, 2023

2023 Jan 21. Clinical risk factors for testicular torsion and a warning against falsely reassuring ultrasound scans: a 10-year single-centre experience. Am J Emerg Med. 2023 Feb;64:206.e1-206.e3. 2023 Jan 30. A prospective cluster-randomized trial to implement the Canadian CT Head Rule in emergency departments.

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Taming the SRU

JULY 22, 2024

INDICATIONS Arthrocentesis is a common procedure performed in the Emergency Department, in which a needle is inserted into a joint to withdraw fluid from the joint capsule. Studies have shown that effusions of as little as 2 to 4 mL can be identified using ultrasound [6]. ANESTHETIZE THE AREA step 7. Step 1: Prepare STEP 2.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Should we use ultrasound to diagnose distal forearm fractures in children and adolescents? X-ray (radiography) is the standard imaging technique used in emergency departments. However, ultrasound is gaining popularity due to its portability, affordability, and lack of ionising radiation. 2023 Jun 1;388(22):2049-2057.

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RebelEM

JANUARY 25, 2024

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.

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Broome Docs

JANUARY 30, 2023

Covered or uncovered: A randomized control trial of Tegaderm versus no Tegaderm for ocular ultrasound. Am J Emerg Med. Association of Chest Pain Protocol-Discordant Discharge With Outcomes Among Emergency Department Patients With Modest Elevations of High-Sensitivity Troponin. Am J Emerg Med. 2022 Nov;61:87-89.

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ALiEM

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

A 32-year-old male with no significant past medical history presented to the emergency department (ED) from an outside hospital for further management of right eye pain and vision loss sustained after he was struck by a metal wire while at work. An emergent ophthalmology consult is needed to plan for operative repair.

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Broome Docs

MARCH 28, 2024

If you want to see Justin in the video format and his new Youtube series then click here: [link] If you would like to check out my current ultrasound training project then click here: WACHS Ultrasound Otherwise – enjoy the show and see you in a few weeks. Emerg Med J. doi: 10.1136/emermed-2023-213285. Ann Emerg Med.

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ACEP Now

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

A 77-year-old man presented to the emergency department (ED) with hip pain following a fall. In the January issue of Annals of Emergency Medicine , Merz-Herrara, et al., published a study, “Safety and Pain Reduction in Emergency Practitioner Ultrasound-Guided Nerve Blocks: A One-Year Retrospective Study.”

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ALiEM

AUGUST 26, 2024

A 27-year-old male with no past medical history presents to the Emergency Department with right eye pain. A vitreous hemorrhage OD was also identified on bedside ultrasound. Iridodialysis Traumatic iridodialysis is an uncommon ocular emergency with very distinct findings that we can encounter in the Emergency Department.

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Greater Sydney Area HEMS

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The evidence for improved safety and quality with the use of ultrasound for CVC implementation is well established [i]. In fact, it’s use is so ubiquitous that the newer generation of emergency physicians are largely inexperienced in the insertion of central lines as a blind technique. One approach to obtaining BCV origin access (fig.1)

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

MARCH 25, 2023

Date: March 22, 2023 Reference: Hilsden et al. Point of care biliary ultrasound in the emergency department (BUSED) predicts final surgical management decisions. Casey […] The post SGEM#398: Another Ab Gets BUSED – POCUS in the ED for Biliary Disease first appeared on The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine.

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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) The results revealed a rate of emergency surgery of 9.8%

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ALiEM

AUGUST 30, 2024

A 5-year-old female presented to the emergency department (ED) with a one-year history of gradually increasing anterior neck swelling. NG/DL) Ultrasound of the neck revealed an enlarged thyroid gland with lobular contours and diffuse hypoechoic echogenicity, without noticeable nodules, fluid collection, or lymphadenopathy.

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ALiEM

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Laboratory Data Ultrasound reveals a 1.7 Because of the concern for malignancy, a biopsy was performed in the emergency department after the ultrasound and CT scan confirmed there was no extension into the thorax. It is soft with some slight nodularity on palpation, and only mild tenderness noted. There is no fluctuance.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JULY 17, 2023

Reviews and opinion articles Point-of-care ultrasound in pediatric nephrology. 2023 Jun;38(6):1733-1751. 2023 May 16;28(3):172-183. 2023 Jun 6;28(4):205-251. 2023 Jun 6;28(4):252-266. 2023 Jun 1;177(6):559-560. 2023 Jun;182(6):2785-2792. 2023 May 16;28(3):184-202. 2023 Jun 15.

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ACEP Now

AUGUST 22, 2023

Regardless of the domain, somewhere an expert panel has convened to issue a pronouncement informing all of the ideal care of patients under their specialty umbrella, indirectly extending to their care in the emergency department. 2-4 A fourth is planned for publication in late 2023, and will address non-opioid substance dependence.

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ALiEM

APRIL 14, 2023

After carefully reviewing all relevant posts in the past 12 months from the top 50 sites of the Social Media Index, the ALiEM AIR Team is proud to present the highest quality online content related to related to procedures in the Emergency Department. More specifically, we identified 2 AIR and 4 Honorable Mentions.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JUNE 17, 2024

Written by Bobby Nicholson, MD 67 year old male with history of hypertension and hyperlipidemia presented to the Emergency Department via ambulance with midsternal nonradiating chest pain and dyspnea on exertion. Cardiac Ultrasound may be a surprisingly easy way to help make the diagnosis Answer: pulmonary embolism.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JANUARY 31, 2024

Article 1: What predicts parental anxiety in the Paediatric Emergency Department? Predictors of parental anxiety in a paediatric emergency department. Emergency Medicine Journal. The authors compared 100 POCUS (Point-Of-Care-UltraSound ) images captured by trained physicians (in FUSIC/CACTUS). Martin, S.R.,

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RebelEM

APRIL 29, 2024

The current standard of practice has moved away from landmark-based central line placement given the efficacy and safety of ultrasound-based techniques. World J Emerg Surg 2023 PMID: 36918947 3. Intraosseous vascular access in adults using the EZ-IO in an emergency department. Int J Emerg Med 2009 PMID: 20157465 4.

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ALiEM

MAY 19, 2023

A heavy alcohol drinker, who is well known to your Emergency Department, presents with altered mental status, except that he looks different this time. Additional trick: If the x-ray is delayed, you can pre-check with ultrasound [7]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2023 Jan-. Accessed April 6, 2023.

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ALiEM

OCTOBER 23, 2023

A 32-year-old man with a history of traumatic globe rupture from a stab wound two months ago, status post repair, presented to the emergency department for worsening right eye pain and green malodorous drainage for the past three days. On ultrasound, it appears as a heterogeneous isoechoic collection that abuts the right globe.

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EMDocs

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

A point of care ultrasound of the liver reveals the following: Image 1: Ultrasound of the liver showing abnormal hepatic artery flow and resistance index 1 Question: What is the diagnosis? Accessed April 21, 2023. UpToDate; 2023. Accessed May 7, 2023 5) Oh SY, Lee JM, Lee H, et al. Am J Emerg Med.

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Emergency Medicine Journal

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Aims and Objectives Rib fractures account for over 15% of all trauma attendances in the Emergency Department. ED Physicians are already well-versed in the use of ultrasound. Our study demonstrates that ED Physicians can safely administer early SAPB and ESP to patients with multiple rib fractures within the Emergency Department.

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EMDocs

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Johnson, MD ( Community EM, Salina Regional Health Center) // Reviewed by: Joshua Lowe, MD (EM Attending Physician, USAF); Marina Boushra, MD (Cleveland Clinic Foundation, EM-CCM); Brit Long, MD (@long_brit) Case A 40-year-old woman presents to a rural emergency department (ED) with left leg pain and swelling for the past 5 days.

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EMDocs

AUGUST 12, 2023

He presented to the emergency department because he is having numbness distal to the site of injury, as well as constant bleeding and some difficulty with flexing his finger. The Atlas of Emergency Medicine, 5e. Accessed June 24, 2023. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; February 5, 2023. In: StatPearls.

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ACEP Now

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

But what if we could measure a patient’s spleen via ultrasound in the emergency department (ED) to guide specific patient care? Practitioners have looked at splenic size on ultrasound and its association with splenic dysfunction. Acad Emerg Med. US Department of Health and Human Services. Am J Roentgenol.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Am J Emerg Med. In the emergency department resuscitation room, weight is usually estimated using an age-based formula until the child is stabilised and can be safely weighed. doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2023-326407. 2023 Aug 23;11:1225087. 2023 Aug;108(8):632-639. doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2023-325343.

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EMDocs

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

An ultrasound of the testes reveals the following: What is the diagnosis? Accessed April 26, 2023. aureus infections among patients in the emergency department. Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in the Emergency Department. Emerg Med Clin North Am. Accessed May 2, 2023. Ann Emerg Med.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

MAY 8, 2024

2024 Apr 25:archdischild-2023-326533. A silent scream in the pediatric emergency department: child abuse and neglect. 2024 Apr 18:fetalneonatal-2023-326679. 2024 Apr 16:archdischild-2023-326247. 2024 Apr 16:archdischild-2023-326331. 2024 Apr 8:archdischild-2023-326175. JAMA Pediatr. Wong J, et al.

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