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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
Background and Indications for Ultrasound-Guided Pericardiocentesis Print Section Listen Cardiac procedures are typically performed by cardiology or cardiothoracic surgery physicians and though are less common in the emergency or critical…
Background and Indications for Examination Print Section Listen Ascites is the accumulation of free fluid in the peritoneal cavity and is typically caused by portal hypertension due to hepatic failure….
