Ovarian Emergencies: Can't Miss Diagnoses

Ovarian Emergencies: Can't Miss Diagnoses

Ovarian emergencies are uncommon in the ED, but when they occur the consequences can be serious. Conditions like cyst rupture, torsion, and tubo‑ovarian abscess demand rapid recognition and timely management to prevent morbidity and preserve fertility. Because presentations are often variable, clinicians must keep a high index of suspicion when evaluating acute pelvic pain. Join Dr. Bannister as he discusses these critical ovarian emergencies and their management. Ectopic pregnancy will be explored in a dedicated post to highlight its unique urgency.

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Ultrasound of the Month: Clot in Transit

Ultrasound of the Month: Clot in Transit

Nothing is scarier than the patient that you suspect is going to decompensate in front of you, and nothing will make that case more than seeing a clot in transit on bedside echo. Join Dr. Wolochatiuk as she discusses the signs of right heart strain and management of a patient with clot in transit.

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Air Care Series: Critical Care Transport Medicine (CCTM) Ultrasonography: Past, Present, and Future

Air Care Series: Critical Care Transport Medicine (CCTM) Ultrasonography: Past, Present, and Future

Come and see what the future of ultrasound and HEMS looks like through a year of case based experience with POCUS on Air Care with Dr. Gottula and Dr. Lane and examine what the future could look like bringing ED level care to the patient.

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Ultrasound Guided Subclavian Line Pearls

Ultrasound Guided Subclavian Line Pearls

Subclavian central lines have historically been a landmark based procedure. While for years IJ and femoral central venous access had move to being primarily ultrasound guided (or entirely ultrasound guided), the subclavian line was a long standing holdout. As such, providers may be unfamiliar with some of the pearls that can facilitate performance of the procedure with ultrasound. In this post, Dr. Ben Duncan, ultrasound fellow discusses some of the ways to help make ultrasound work for you while trying to perform a subclavian line.

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