Taming the SRU

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Look for the light bulb sign and always evaluate with scapular 'Y' view Lateral ankle fractures are classified by the Weber Classification, which is based on fracture location relative to the tibiotalar joint line A Jones fracture is a fracture at the 4th/5th metatarsal articulation. C above historical average.

Dislocations 74

Dislocations Fractures Poisoning Academics 74

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

MAY 7, 2017

Point-of-care ultrasound for non-angulated distal forearm fractures in children: test performance characteristics and patient-centered outcomes. Point-of-care ultrasound for non-angulated distal forearm fractures in children: test performance characteristics and patient-centered outcomes. Acad Emerg Med May 2017.

Fractures 40

Fractures Pediatrics Ultrasounds Academics 40

ALiEM

APRIL 14, 2023

Thank you to the Society of Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) and the Council of EM Residency Directors (CORD) for jointly sponsoring the AIR Series! More in-depth information regarding the Social Media Index. We are thrilled to partner with both on shaping the future of medical education.

EMS 98

EMS Ultrasounds Academics Fractures 98

ALiEM

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Both bone forearm fracture with dorsal displacement AP. Trick of the trade: getting the last bit of ultrasound gel from the bottle. Academic Life in Emergency Medicine blog. Example: Mason J. Accessed February 20, 2024. CorePendium. Blogs Last Name First Initial. Article Title. Blog Title blog. Date Published. Date Accessed.

Radiology 52

Radiology Radiology Academics Fractures 52

ALiEM

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Laboratory Data CT Orbits/Sella w/ IV Contrast : No acute orbital fracture. Tonometry and ocular ultrasound (US) are generally not recommended as you could squeeze more liquid out of the eye or increase the intraocular pressure even more, pushing the iris further out. Visual acuity: able to count fingers. Extraocular movements intact.

Emergency Department 64

Emergency Department Academics Hospitals Fractures 64

Taming the SRU

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

Providers should use ultrasound as early as possible to evaluate for cardiac dysfunction, pulmonary edema, and fluid status. Patients will typically present in acute respiratory distress. They tend to be hypertensive, tachycardic, tachypneic, and hypoxic. Do not always appear volume overloaded on exam.

Leadership 93

Leadership EMS Pediatrics Stroke 93

Urgent Care Ultrasounds

MAY 15, 2018

The importance of patient positioning, probe position and patience, for the detection of small pneumothoraces Ultrasound to rule out a pneumothorax is easy! If you are using ultrasound in the primary care setting as a rule out test, you really don’t want to miss any pneumothorax, however small. Well, maybe.

Ultrasounds 40

Ultrasounds Academics Fractures Wellness 40