Deviated uvula but wondering if there is any peritonsillar abscess (PTA) to drain? Once again, ultrasound to the rescue. Join Dr. Jazmyn Shaw as she reviews the views and approaches to using US for PTA localization.
Read MoreIs that a yolk sac? a fetal pole? not sure? Then it’s not a DEFINITIVE intrauterine pregnancy! Medical student Michael Brooks discusses a case of indeterminate findings that led to a diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy. He highlights the findings suggestive of an ectopic pregnancy on POCUS and difficulty in making the diagnosis!
Read MoreNot your average cholecystitis! Join Dr. Hadju through this interesting case with a surprising diagnosis of gallbladder perforation
Read MoreThis is not your average hydronephrosis… Join Dr. Olivia Gobble as she explores the sonographic and physiologic challenges presented by a horseshoe kidney.
Read MoreAbscess? Cyst? Hematoma? Join Dr. Tillotson and review the unique images obtained that led to a diagnosis of a radial pseudoaneurysm!
Read MoreNot all persistent chest pain is the same - join Dr. Sobocinski on a complex cardiac patient and the ultrasound images that defined her left ventricular aneurysm
Read MoreInfected and swollen fingers can be a therapeutic challenge, will it get better with some oral antibiotics? Will it rapidly ascend up the arm to cause permanent damage? Dr. Goff introduce yet another excellent use of ultrasound to diagnose flexor tenosynovitis in this month’s Ultrasound of the Month.
Read MorePostpartum hemorrhage is a rare but scary presentation to Emergency Providers - join Dr. Logan Walsh as he walks through how US can be used to expedite management in these patients on the edge of compensation.
Read MoreDr. Anita Goel takes us through ultrasonographic signs of cardiac tamponade and shows us when a simple effusion can become a true time-sensitive emergency.
Read MoreShoulder looking off and don’t have / have time to look for an XRay? Join Dr. Kate Connelly as she takes us through the sonographic evaluation of shoulders and real time evaluation of dislocation reductions.
Read MoreNeck pain is not only neck pain - and as with any unknown the ultrasound is the key for figuring it out. Join us for a case of Lemierre’s!
Read MoreThe diagnostic ability of undifferentiated hypotension by the Emergency Physician has increased exponentially with the RUSH examination. Join Dr. Frederick as she searches and finds the source of hypotension in an elderly female in December’s Ultrasound Case of the Month
Read MoreChest wall trauma can be exceedingly painful, predisposing patients to splinting, atelectasis, and pneumonia. Chest wall nerve blocks provide analgesia and can facilitate necessary procedures. Dr. Hassani takes us through a case of through a case of traumatic pneumothorax with chest tube placement, and the serratus anterior block.
Read MoreDo you include the bladder view in your renal ultrasounds? Check both eyeballs? Check for flow in your abscesses? Join Dr. Meaghan Frederick, our new editor of Ultrasound of the Month, as she dives into 10 things to keep in mind every time you pick up the probe.
Read MoreLung sonography is a useful imaging modality in an age where minimizing staff exposure to potentially infectious patients has moved to the forefront of our minds. Join Dr. Gleimer as he tackles the lung pathology of CoVID-19 and a logistical approach to obtaining and interpreting images.
Read MoreSRU (pronounced "shrew") = Shock Resuscitation Unit
Training in, and managing, the SRU is one of the crown jewels of our residency. It is where the sickest of the sick patients are found in our ED. It is a crucible, a test of knowledge and strength, and a true manifestation of the tripartite mission of our department: Leadership, Excellence, and Opportunity.
Training in, and managing, the SRU is one of the crown jewels of our residency. It is where the sickest of the sick patients are found in our ED. It is a crucible, a test of knowledge and strength, and a true manifestation of the tripartite mission of our department: Leadership, Excellence, and Opportunity.
