ACEP Now

MARCH 15, 2024

There is a spectrum of DRUJ injuries from minor sprain to subluxation to dislocation. An important pitfall is assuming no fracture if a hook-of-hamate fracture is suspected clinically and the standard wrist views as well as the hook-of-hamate or carpal tunnel view are negative.

Fractures 52

Fractures Dislocations EMS Emergency Department 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.)

Seizures 75

Seizures Fractures EKG/ECG Resuscitation 75

Taming the SRU

OCTOBER 1, 2023

This topic is additionally complicated by the development of multiple diagnostic tools now available for diagnosis as well as variable sizing algorithms used around the world. Blunt trauma can cause rib fracture or dislocation that may injure the visceral pleura. The "lung point": an ultrasound sign specific to pneumothorax.

Fractures 96

Fractures COPD Hospitals Emergency Department 96

EB Medicine

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Nachi: There is a school of thought out there that victims of electrical injury can have delayed onset arrhythmias and require prolonged cardiac monitoring – however several well-designed observational studies, including 1000s of patients, have demonstrated no such evidence. Let’s move on to treatment.

Emergency Department 40

Emergency Department Burns EKG/ECG Shock 40

Taming the SRU

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

R1 Core Content: ms - r4 Capstone : ableism - Ultrasound grand rounds : MSK R1 Core content: multiple sclerosis WITH Dr. boggust MS is a demyelinating disease affecting young people, with females more frequently affected MS can present with a variety of neurologic symptoms. Those affecting the limbs, bladder, bowels and eyes are most common.

Ultrasounds 84

Ultrasounds Dislocations Wellness 84

Mind The Bleep

JANUARY 24, 2025

Upper limb fractures and dislocations can lead to associated arterial and nerve damage. First aid such as irrigation, tourniquet use, reduction and splinting of fractures/dislocations. Doppler Ultrasound: Non-invasive assessment of blood flow. Complex injuries including associated fractures or dislocations.

Dislocations 52

Dislocations Fractures Soft Tissue Injuries Infectious Diseases 52

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

Mind The Bleep

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

Babies in the neonatal unit will typically wait until they are well enough for the examination e.g. NIPE is not performed for baby’s who are ventilated, on CPAP or have lots of different lines inserted. Other important questions to ask: Have they been feeding well? Was the baby head down presentation from 36 weeks onwards?

Dislocations 52

Dislocations Documentation/Coding Ultrasounds Wellness 52