EM Curious

MAY 6, 2015

DVT ULTRASOUND CONTROVERSY [PODCAST]: There has been an emerging collection of literature that two-point compression ultrasound may be inadequate to rule out DVT. Check out the podcast here @ Ultrasound Podcast. IS IT TIME TO START USING THE HEART PATHWAY IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT? Read on here @ Rebel EM. Check it out here.

Dislocations 52

Dislocations Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Airway Management Ultrasounds 52

Taming the SRU

AUGUST 25, 2023

wrist in extension clavicle tibial pediatric forearm Most likely injuries to need an x-ray? bicarb <18mEq/L) ketosis (preferably serum beta-hydroxybutyrate >3mmol/L) Risk factors SGLT2 inhibitor use fasting state ketogenic diet intra-abdominal pathology (AGE, pancreatitis, etc.) to 1 mcg/kg/hour procedural sedation loading dose: 0.5-1

Seizures 74

Seizures Fractures EKG/ECG Resuscitation 74

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JANUARY 6, 2025

Article 1: Is lung ultrasound a viable alternative to chest x-ray in diagnosing community-acquired pneumonia? Diagnostic accuracy of point-of-care lung ultrasound for community-acquired pneumonia in children in ambulatory settings: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Ultrasound. Does This Infant Have a Dislocated Hip?

Dislocations 59

Dislocations CPR Ultrasounds Resuscitation 59