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Ultrasound of the Month: Lipohemarthrosis
December 22, 2025
Ultrasound of the Month: Lipohemarthrosis
December 22, 2025

Dr. Tillotson takes us on a quick tour of the classic layered ultrasound appearance of lipohemarthrosis — the bedside clue that an occult fracture is hiding in plain sight.

December 22, 2025
Ultrasound of the Month: Ocular Abscess
October 14, 2024
Ultrasound of the Month: Ocular Abscess
October 14, 2024

Dr. Diaz McDermott walks us through a a case of an unusual complication of orbital cellulitis and how POCUS can expedite diagnosis and management!

October 14, 2024
Ultrasound of the Month: Peritonsillar Abscess
February 14, 2024
Ultrasound of the Month: Peritonsillar Abscess
February 14, 2024

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.

February 14, 2024
Ultrasound of the Month: No Definitive Yolk Sac, No Definitive IUP!
October 23, 2023
Ultrasound of the Month: No Definitive Yolk Sac, No Definitive IUP!
October 23, 2023

Is 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!

October 23, 2023
Ultrasound of the Month: Gallbladder Perforation
July 24, 2023
Ultrasound of the Month: Gallbladder Perforation
July 24, 2023

Not your average cholecystitis! Join Dr. Hadju through this interesting case with a surprising diagnosis of gallbladder perforation

July 24, 2023
Ultrasound of the Month: Severe Hydronephrosis in a patient with Horseshoe Kidney
April 5, 2023
Ultrasound of the Month: Severe Hydronephrosis in a patient with Horseshoe Kidney
April 5, 2023

This is not your average hydronephrosis… Join Dr. Olivia Gobble as she explores the sonographic and physiologic challenges presented by a horseshoe kidney.

April 5, 2023
Ultrasound of the Month: Radial Pseudoaneurysm
February 6, 2023
Ultrasound of the Month: Radial Pseudoaneurysm
February 6, 2023

Abscess? Cyst? Hematoma? Join Dr. Tillotson and review the unique images obtained that led to a diagnosis of a radial pseudoaneurysm!

February 6, 2023
Ultrasound of the Month: LV Aneurysm
December 21, 2022
Ultrasound of the Month: LV Aneurysm
December 21, 2022

Not 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

December 21, 2022
Ultrasound of the Month: Flexor Tenosynovitis
September 12, 2022
Ultrasound of the Month: Flexor Tenosynovitis
September 12, 2022

Infected 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.

September 12, 2022
Ultrasound Case of the Month: Delayed Postpartum Hemorrhage
December 10, 2021
Ultrasound Case of the Month: Delayed Postpartum Hemorrhage
December 10, 2021

Postpartum 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.

December 10, 2021

 

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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.

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SRU (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.


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