EMDocs

MARCH 28, 2025

The goal of MMI-LFL is to improve patient safety, educate physicians and reduce the cost and stress of medical malpractice lawsuits. The EP orders a trans-vaginal ultrasound which shows degenerating fibroids and is discharged home to follow up with her gynecologist. To opt in to the free subscriber list, click here.

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ACEP Now

APRIL 14, 2025

ACEPs Clinical Ultrasound Accreditation Program (CUAP) strives for continuous quality management and patient safety, communication, responsibility, and clarity regarding the use of clinical ultrasound. ACEPs EDAP is part of a comprehensive set of accreditation programs.

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Medagadget

JUNE 8, 2023

Researchers at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center have developed a medical device that is intended to improve patient safety during cardiac ablation procedures to treat atrial fibrillation (AFib). How to safely protect the esophagus has been a well-recognized problem for at least 15 years,” said Daoud.

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ACEP Now

OCTOBER 9, 2024

ACEP’s Clinical Ultrasound Accreditation Program (CUAP) strives for continuous quality management and patient safety, communication, responsibility, and clarity regarding the use of clinical ultrasound. ACEP’s ED Accreditation Program (EDAP) is the next step in ACEP’s robust suite of Accreditation programs.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Reviewed by : Mai Ali Article 4: Neo-Tip Tracker: Ultrasound Guidance for Umbilical Catheter Placement Xie HQ, Xie CX, Liao JF, Xu FD, Du B, Zhong BM, He XG, Li N. Point-of-care ultrasound for monitoring catheter tip location during umbilical vein catheterization in neonates: a prospective study.

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EB Medicine

JULY 8, 2019

Consider performing a RUSH exam (that is rapid ultrasound for shock and hypotension) to identify the cause. Nachi: If possible, obtain a view of the IVC also while doing your ultrasound to assess for volume status. Nachi: If possible, obtain a view of the IVC also while doing your ultrasound to assess for volume status.

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Taming the SRU

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

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

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