Posts in Ultrasound
Intern Ultrasound of the Month: A Sign of Acute Pulmonary Embolism

Our latest Intern Ultrasound of the Month is brought to you by Dr. Gabe Alagna. He presents a case in which POCUS performed on a patient in cardiac arrest found an enlarged right heart with McConnell’s sign, raising concern for PE, which quickly changed management. Read on to learn more!

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Intern Ultrasound of the Month: Post-Viral Pneumonia

Our next Intern Ultrasound of the Month is by (now PGY2) Dr. Brian Fort and features a great case of post-viral pneumonia with associated pleural effusions diagnosed with POCUS when the patient was too unstable for CT. The patient’s course was further complicated by bacterial superinfection resulting in Lemierre syndrome.

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Intern Ultrasound of the Month: A Case of Hydronephrosis Leading to the Diagnosis of Tubo-Ovarian Abscess

Not all hydronephrosis is a kidney stone! Our latest Intern Ultrasound of the Month by Dr. Brooke Ott features a great case of a patient presenting with flank pain whose renal POCUS found hydronephrosis in addition to complex mass in her pelvis. This led to the discovery of tubo-ovarian abscess as the culprit. Learn more in this blog post!

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Intern Ultrasound of the Month: “Boy You Got That Heartbeat Runnin’ Away”: A Case of Ventricular Tachycardia & POCUS in Cardiac Arrest

Our latest Intern Ultrasound of the Month by Dr. Polly Wiltz features a case of ventricular tachycardia, visualized on POCUS, followed by a discussion on using POCUS in cardiac arrest. Read on to learn more!

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Thoracic Ultrasound & Complex Pleural Effusions

Don’t just get a chest x-ray! Use lung ultrasound to improve your diagnostic ability! Our latest Intern Ultrasound of the Month by Dr. Ian Brallier features an interesting case of a complex pleural effusion with extensive lung consolidation from lung cancer. Read on to learn more about evaluating for pleural effusions (and other pathology) using ultrasound!

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Intern Ultrasound of the Month: "Feeling the Pressure" - A Calcaneal Avulsion Fracture

This latest Intern US of the Month case by Dr. Juan Valdes Infante showcases the utility of POCUS in evaluating for multiple ankle pathologies. Learn more about calcaneal avulsion fractures, which are often a surgical emergency, and how to assess for various ankle pathologies using POCUS!

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