Browsing: Ultrasound

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POCUS For the Win

POCUS for the Win: Ultrasound-Guided Pericardiocentesis for Cardiac Tamponade

2/25/2025 Kelly Lew, MD , Alex Y Koo, MD , Lindsay Ritter, MD , Yuji Kawano, MD , Miranda Teixeira, MD , Tony Downs, MD, FAEMUS, RDMS, RDCS, RVT
POCUS is a key diagnostic tool that can allow emergency physicians to diagnose cardiac tamponade with the presence of a pericardial effusion with right ventricular collapse during diastole and/or righ
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Ophthalmology , Trauma , Ultrasound

Acute Right Eye Pain and Vision Loss: A Workout Gone Wrong

12/10/2024 Corey Michelson, MD , Philippe Stanier, MD , Sydney DeArmond, PA
Patients with suspected ocular trauma are at risk of vision loss - and emergency physicians must recognize the danger. This is one situation where an emergent ophthalmology consult is critical, as you
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Airway , Vascular , Ultrasound

Silent Strangulation: A Unique and Unpredictable Encounter of a Spontaneous Thyroid Hematoma in the Emergency Department

12/3/2024 Tibor Nagy, DO , Austin King , David Gregory, MD
Airway management of expanding neck hematomas can challenge even the most expert of emergency clinicians. Management becomes even more challenging in atypical presentations.
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Vascular , Ultrasound

Differential Beyond Deep Vein Thrombosis for Unilateral Leg Swelling: A Case of May-Thurner Syndrome in the Emergency Department

12/3/2024 Shaylor Klein, DO, MSEd , Jamie Adamski, DO, FACOEP, FAAEM
Since almost 1 million of cases of deep vein thrombosis (DVTs) are diagnosed each year in the United States, it can be an easy diagnosis to make at the door. However, when the ultrasound is negative,
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Cardiology , Ultrasound , Pediatric EM

"Nausea, Vomiting, and Tachycardia. Oh My!": Noncompaction Cardiomyopathy

12/2/2024 James C. Roberson III, MD , Veronica Miles, MD
In this case report, a common, very non-specific complaint of nausea/vomiting leads to a rare diagnosis of noncompaction cardiomyopathy in a young adult. Learn how to catch this condition, despite its
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POCUS For the Win

POCUS for the Win: Post-Myocardial Infarction Septal Rupture

12/2/2024 Erik Moyer, MD
Post-MI ventricular septal rupture is a rare but life-threatening complication. Prompt diagnosis and surgical intervention are crucial for improving outcomes. This case highlights the speed, sensitivi
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Ultrasound , Social EM

Case Report: A Unique Role for Bedside Ultrasound in a Patient with Progressive Unilateral Leg Swelling

12/2/2024 Michaela Banks, MD, MBA , George Alexander Knight, MD , Heather Murphy-Lavoie, MD
See how a case of unexplained, worsening pain and swelling in a bounceback patient was solved with bedside ultrasound and a thorough history that revealed social determinant red flags.
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POCUS For the Win

POCUS for the Win: Retrobulbar Spot Sign

11/18/2024 Louisa Weindruch, DO , Whitney Potomac, DO, MS, FACEP, FDP-AEMUS , Robert Barnes, MD, FACEP
Central retinal artery occlusion is an ocular emergency that commonly presents as sudden, painless, monocular vision loss. It can be a harbinger of serious comorbidities, making diagnosis important. P
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Ultrasound , Pain Management

A Review of the Literature Examining the Efficacy of the Greater Occipital Nerve Block as Treatment for Headaches in the Emergency Department

10/31/2024 Abdulhameed Qashqary, MBBS , Hamzah Adel Ramawad, MD
Millions of people come to the emergency department each year suffering migraine or other acute headaches; often, the pain is difficult to manage. But the literature shows the greater occipital nerve
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Urology , Nephrology , Ultrasound

Ureteric Stone: Use of POCUS in Atypical Presentation

10/31/2024 Tahir Shahzad, MD
Urinary tract stones are a frequent chief complaint in the emergency department. Point-of-care ultrasound speeds a diagnosis and helps direct appropriate management.