The Trauma Pro

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Ever been in a trauma activation where it seems like the first thing that happens is that someone steps up to the patient with the ultrasound probe in hand? Well, it’s not supposed to be that way. The whole point of adhering to the usual ATLS protocol is to ensure that the patient stays alive through and well after your exam.

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ALiEM

MAY 13, 2024

Take the ALiEMU PEM POCUS: Soft Tissue Quiz Case Goals List the indications of performing a pediatric soft tissue point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS). Pediatric Soft Tissue POCUS Ultrasound Technique Figure 1. Linear ultrasound transducer Probe Use a linear, high-frequency transducer. Describe the limitations of soft tissue POCUS.

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Northwestern EM Blog

MARCH 27, 2025

For those new to the probe, we recommend first reviewing the basics in the incredible FOAMed Introduction to Bedside Ultrasound Book , 5 Minute Sono , and POCUS Atlas. Understanding the ultrasound image in relation to your probe is fundamental to any ultrasound procedure! Then holding the ultrasound still when moving the needle.

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Taming the SRU

JULY 24, 2023

A bedside right upper quadrant ultrasound was performed, and the images are below. Risk factors associated with increased risk of acute perforated cholecystitis include age greater than 65 years old, as well as diabetes mellitus, atherosclerosis, or organ failure (1, 2). The remainder of his exam was unremarkable.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

MARCH 1, 2025

Chest x-ray shows no pneumonia or pneumothorax and bedside ultrasound reveals no B-lines or effusion. The Wells Score and Revised Geneva Score (RGS) and YEARS are widely used clinical prediction rules to stratify risk and guide appropriate use of D-dimer testing. However, in high-risk patients, the utility of D-dimer is less clear.

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ACEP Now

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

What Is the Sensitivity of Ultrasound for Detecting Volvulus in Infants When Compared to An Upper GI Study? But what about ultrasound? In cases where the clinical suspicion is lower for a midgut volvulus, but you feel it still needs to be explored, can ultrasound help? Not all studies included all of these ultrasound signs.

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ALiEM

MARCH 7, 2024

Given her pain with a history of intermittent hematuria and dysuria, you perform a renal and bladder point of care ultrasound (POCUS) examination. Pre-warmed ultrasound gel is helpful when available. Then test your skills on the ALiEMU course page to receive your PEM POCUS badge worth 2 hours of ALiEMU course credit.

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RebelEM

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Well, the established cutoff for the distensibility index is 18%. Regarding caval indexes, the advent of artificial intelligence and advanced learning has become integrated into many ultrasound machines. Ultrasound Med Biol. Why does it matter? As with most things in medicine, it is important to understand the pitfalls.

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RebelEM

JANUARY 25, 2024

Background: Point-of-care ultrasound (PoCUS) is a valuable clinical tool in the assessment of acute dyspnea. Impact of serial cardiopulmonary point-of-care ultrasound exams in patients with acute dyspnoea: a randomized, controlled trial. PoCUS evaluations included lung ultrasound (LUS) and focused cardiac ultrasound (FoCUS).

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 2, 2025

Bedside cardiac ultrasound showed moderately decreased LV function. Clinically, it is well to remember that this variation in QTc estimation is greater at faster heart rates ( with faster heart rates being common in "sicker" patients, for whom we are most likely to need to assess the QTc ). She was intubated.

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Mount Sinai EM

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

As Emergency medicine doctors, we rely on ultrasound for so many procedures (central venous access, pericardiocentesis, paracentesis, etc.), Tl;Dr < 5 minutes Ultrasound guided LP increases the rate of success while decreasing procedure time, passes with needle, and pain score Use Ultrasound to only identify anatomy.

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Ultrasound Gel

MARCH 15, 2021

Acute chest syndrome is such a great application for lung ultrasound, especially in pediatrics where we do everything we can to dodge the harmful affects of ionizing radiation. This is a recent well-done study that takes another look to see how ultrasound compares to the commonly employed chest radiography.

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Ultrasound Gel

MARCH 4, 2019

Many ultrasound enthusiasts have been using point of care ultrasound to assist in the diagnosis of acute decompensated heart failure, but it has not been widely adopted. It has been shown by many studies that ultrasound can visualize pulmonary edema easily so that treatment can be started quickly.

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Life in the Fast Lane

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

one of the most difficult and risky emergency procedures, but one you already have the ultrasound and line skills to perform well. James Miers and John Mackenzie Procedure: Pericardiocentesis Emergency Procedure: Pericardiocentesis.

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Taming the SRU

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Ocular point-of-care-ultrasound (POCUS) was performed as seen below. Our patient underwent anterior orbitotomy, but there are case reports in the literature of ultrasound-guided drainage (4). In addition, there are studies that discuss missed cases of abscess on CT that were detected with use of ultrasound. Brzycki et al.

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Pediatric EM Morsels

JULY 26, 2024

These females should have imaging with either MRI or CT as well as abdominal or transvaginal ultrasound to assess for ovarian teratoma. Prevalence decreases with decreasing age. Risk of teratoma is higher in African American and Asian women. Moral of the Morsel It’s NOT always psych!

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Mind The Bleep

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

” Yes, I have seen clerking look like this and I can confirm, it does not go down well. Examples of examination findings you might find helpful to keep in mind (list not exhaustive): GCS 15/15- alert, orientated, looks comfortable, warm and well perfused, in obvious pain, looks pale and clammy etc.

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ACEP Now

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

The ultrasound-guided clavipectoral plane block (CPB) is a newly described technique in the emergency medicine literature. Ultrasound Survey Scan FIGURE 1A: Ultrasound probe should be placed at the clavicle with the probe marker facing cephalad (toward the head). FIGURE 1B: Ultrasound image with labeled relevant anatomy.

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EMDocs

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024

It was ruled out as well with good specificity, with a bubble time < 40 seconds. 2: Ultrasound + Pediatric Appendicitis Risk Calculator = Rule Out? The authors found that combining a low pediatric Appendicitis Risk Calculator (pARC) result with a nondiagnostic ultrasound results in a high negative predictive value for appendicitis.

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PulmCCM

MARCH 31, 2025

critical care society issued a guideline update authored by a cadre of those experts, recommending bedside ultrasound should be used to help manage the vast majority of critically ill patients. What drove the society to make this significant change to its 2016 ultrasound guidelines? In February 2025, the major U.S.

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EMDocs

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The facility does not have ultrasound (US) availability at the time of the patient’s presentation, as the sonographer comes to the hospital only 2 days a week. First, examine the patient and risk-stratify them for the diagnosis of DVT before deciding on the clinical utility of an ultrasound. What findings make a DVT more likely?

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Greater Sydney Area HEMS

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The evidence for improved safety and quality with the use of ultrasound for CVC implementation is well established [i]. How can this situation be rectified or has the use of ultrasound rendered this blind subclavian “trauma line” a thing of the past? One approach to obtaining BCV origin access (fig.1) 2020;35(3):303-321.

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Pediatric EM Morsels

AUGUST 4, 2023

Oka, 2023) Abdominal ultrasound with doppler can also be used to measure the angle, and with a trained ultra-sonographer was found to be as sensitive as CTA. Positional changes after intake can also be helpful including the lateral decubitus position as well as knee to chest. Typically this includes multiple small meals in a day.

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Taming the SRU

MAY 13, 2024

The patient is a well-appearing male who is awake, alert, and oriented. There is also a well-appearing, healed surgical scar. There is also a well-appearing, healed surgical scar. The skin is warm and well perfused with brisk capillary refill. The Ultrasound Journal, 11(1). Notable diagnostics CBC : WBC 19.2,

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Taming the SRU

APRIL 14, 2024

You may place cold packs or ice packs to the hernia site to help reduce inflammation and swelling, as well as to assist in local analgesia. Symptoms include persistent tenderness in the area, as well as symptoms of obstruction including nausea, vomiting, and pain, despite reduction. (2) 1) In a study performed by Chen et al.

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PulmCCM

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Ultrasound Is Upvoted The panel weakly suggested bedside ultrasound for patients with fever and an abnormal chest radiograph, but only if an expert is available to interpret the often complex or borderline results. Ultrasound can quickly and more accurately identify significant biliary disease (e.g.,

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Downeast Emergency Medicine

JUNE 7, 2021

Key concepts for Ultrasound Guided IV placement LENGTH Always use long IV (1.88 Use a tourniquet when you LOOK for the vein as well as when you place the IV otherwise the pressure from the probe will compress the veins and you won’t find anything. This lecture was presented at the 2021 Maine Medical Center Winter Symposium.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JUNE 19, 2023

There were no issues during the pregnancy, and estimated fetal growth by ultrasound was constant. Fetal Growth Restriction (FGR) and dysmaturity are common in neonatology and are a leading cause of morbidity during the neonatal period, as well as later in life. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2016;48:333-9. Francis J et al.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

APRIL 20, 2024

Efficacy and safety of ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block compared to sham procedure in adult patients with rib fractures presenting to the emergency department: A randomized controlled trial. It did not perform as well which is not unusual for a clinical decision instrument [5].

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Taming the SRU

APRIL 5, 2023

Given her age, history of nephrolithiasis, and frequent urinary tract infections, a bedside renal ultrasound was performed to assess for hydronephrosis due to concern her generalized weakness may be secondary to an infected stone or obstructive uropathy. Point-of-care ultrasound in pediatric nephrology. Images are seen below.

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The Trauma Pro

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Authors from several well-known trauma centers collaborated to re-analyze data from the CLOTT study. Here are the factoids: The original data were derived from a 17-center study conducted from 2018-2020; this study only included 1,387 patients who had pelvic fractures (as well as other injuries).

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Answer : Bedside ultrasound! Smith : RV infarct may also have this appearance on ultrasound. So hypoxia without B lines on lung ultrasound strongly weights toward PE. _ Here are some representative stills with red arrows pointing to the emboli. Instead, IR performed pulmonary thrombectomy and the patient did well.

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Taming the SRU

JANUARY 1, 2024

Ultrasound Guided Peripheral IV (USGIV) Access anatomy of arm veins when considering USGIV. unported license [link] Ultrasound allows us to visualize deeper, typically larger veins in the forearm and upper arm. Place ultrasound machine on the opposite side of the bed to minimize neck strain. Check for flash in the IV chamber.

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Taming the SRU

JULY 19, 2023

Fundamentals of ECMO - leadership curriculum - ultrasound GR - macgyver techniques fundamentals of ecmo WITH dr. bonomo ECPR from the ED: The ideal patients: Young patients with refractory VF/VT arrest ≤ 30 min since arrest onset Poisonings with cardiogenic shock Severe hypothermia with arrest Massive PE with arrest Key points: Good CPR/advanced ACLS (..)

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Medagadget

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

While some melanoma patients respond well to certain immunotherapies, approximately 50% do not, and even amongst those that do, treatment resistance can later emerge. So far, the researchers have tested the patch in a mouse model of melanoma, and treated the tumors using focused ultrasound and a nanoparticle-based immunotherapy.

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Taming the SRU

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Ultrasound: Make “windows of access”. The Aircare package to increase DASH-1A airways includes placing patient on AirCare monitor, apneic oxygenation, 3 minutes NRB, bagging after paralytic given, starting only when patient > 97%, push dose pressors if needed for hypotension before paralytic, and make sure to use the checklist!

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RebelEM

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Background: The use of ultrasound is well established for trauma patients in the emergency department, with almost every patient receiving a FAST (Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma) examination as part of the “ABC’s” of trauma. Not so FAST- Chest ultrasound underdiagnoses traumatic pneumothorax.

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