Identify and differentiate cellulitis from abscess with overlying cellulitis Procedural guidance for incision and drainage of abscess Assess soft-tissue masses CONTRAINDICATIONS None RISKS/CONSENT ISSUES Contact dermatitis from ultrasound gel (very…
Used to evacuate abnormal fluid collections from the joint space for synovial fluid analysis Septic arthritis Crystal arthropathy Hemarthrosis Inflammatory process Used to diagnose occult fracture or ligamentous injury Used…
Clinical suspicion Swollen/red peritonsillar region causing uvular shift Fluctuance of area Interim treatment for peritonsillar closed space infection until tonsillectomy CONTRAINDICATIONS Extension into the deep neck tissue Septicemia/toxic appearance Airway…
Orbital compartment syndrome (OCS) is an ocular emergency that is characterized by increased intraocular pressure (IOP). If untreated, optic nerve ischemia will develop, resulting in irreversible vision loss in as…
Used as emergent vascular access for fluid resuscitation and drug infusion when unable to obtain peripheral venous access Primarily used in pediatric cardiac arrest—generally a faster access than central line…
Confirmation of the diagnosis of obstructive uropathy in patients suspected of ureteral colic Abdominal or flank pain Hematuria Groin pain Acute urinary retention Known or suspected acute renal failure Laboratory…
Gravid patient with a potentially viable fetus of ≥24 weeks’ gestational age and imminent maternal death or unresponsive to cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for 5 minutes Survival of mother and infant…
Presentation of the infant buttocks or feet before the head Considered a high-risk delivery even among seasoned obstetricians PRESENTATION TYPES Frank breech—fetus with bilateral hip flexion and knees extended with…
Yes or No: Is there intra-abdominal fluid or fluid around the heart? The assessment of blunt thoracoabdominal trauma with significant mechanism of injury The assessment of penetrating torso trauma if…
Patients requiring endotracheal intubation in the emergency department (ED) are at a much higher risk for hypoxemia, compared to patients electively intubated in the operating room. Pulmonary disease, anemia, low…
