Ultrasound for Arthrocentesis
Background and Indications for Examination Print Section Listen Joint pain and swelling are common complaints in the acute care setting. Diagnostic arthrocentesis may be required to rule out an infectious…
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Approach to the Patient with Undifferentiated Abdominal Pain
Introduction and Background Print Section Listen Abdominal pain is one of the most common complaints encountered in the acute care setting. Undifferentiated abdominal pain can be one of the most…
Approach to the Patient with Undifferentiated Chest Pain and Dyspnea
Introduction and Background Print Section Listen Acute chest pain and dyspnea are common complaints amongst emergency department (ED) and intensive care unit (ICU) patients. These complaints account for several million…
Ultrasound for Endotracheal Intubation
Background and Indications for Exam Print Section Listen Endotracheal intubation can be one of the more challenging tasks in emergency medicine and critical care. Misplacement of the tube, most often…
Ultrasound in Acute Trauma
Introduction and Background Print Section Listen Traumatic injuries are among the most common presenting complaint to the emergency department (ED). Oftentimes, these patients will arrive unstable and the clinician must…
Approach to the Patient with Undifferentiated Hypotension
Introduction and Background Print Section Listen Hemodynamic insufficiency, presenting as hypotension and shock, is a common presentation in both the emergency and critical care setting. The etiology of hypotension may…
Soft Tissue and Extremity Ultrasound
Background and Indications for Examination Print Section Listen Soft tissue and extremity conditions are common complaints encountered in the acute care setting. Traditionally, patient evaluation was performed using physical examination,…
Ultrasound of the Female Pelvis
Background and Indications for Examination Print Section Listen Pelvic ultrasound was first introduced into the acute care setting to answer simple yes or no questions such as “Is there an…
Ultrasound for Deep Venous Thrombosis
Background and Indications for Examination Print Section Listen Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) is typically caused by one or more of Virchow’s triad: stasis, hypercoagulability, and/or endothelial damage. DVT may occur…
Ultrasound for Venous Access
Background and Indications for Examination Print Section Listen The expeditious and safe placement of venous catheters is vital to the practice of acute care medicine. Venous access includes the cannulation…
