Acute Pancreatitis
Acute Pancreatitis Katerina L. Byanova, MD, MS A 60-year-old female patient presents to the ED with a 1-day history of nausea, vomiting, and sharp abdominal pain radiating to her back….
Ultrasound-Guided Nerve Blocks
Background and Indications for Examination Print Section Listen Regional anesthesia provides an alternative to general or local anesthesia, procedural sedation, and parenteral pain management. Conventional anatomic approaches to nerve blocks…
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…
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,…
