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Device Moves Esophagus for Cardiac Ablation Procedure

Medagadget

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 Launches Pilot Phase of Its Emergency Dept. Accreditation Program

ACEP Now

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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Grand Rounds Recap 2.14.24

Taming the SRU

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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The 84th Bubble Wrap

Don't Forget the Bubbles

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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The CLOVERS Trial

Taming the SRU

It would be interesting to stratify the doses of vasopressor administration to the few potential adverse events (all of which resolved), or the location of the peripheral line, given the questions raised regarding safety and patency of ultrasound-guided IVs versus non-ultrasound guided-IVs.

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Episode 30 - Emergency Department Management of Patients With Complications of Bariatric Surgery

EB Medicine

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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From modular to moral: why longitudinal clinical experiences matter in professional identity formation (Part 2)

Sensible Medicine

The most formative experience of this longitudinal preceptorship was when my attending (and mentor) paged me at 6pm on a Friday to ask how I wanted to manage an acute DVT that resulted on an outpatient duplex ultrasound late that afternoon.

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