Our latest resus blog is an excellent review of REBOA by CWRU MS4 Matthew McCabe! Hope you enjoy!
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Our next Intern Ultrasound of the Month is by Dr. Dave Wiliams and features a classic case of cellulitis in which POCUS helped support the clinical diagnosis and rule out an abscess. Read on for a great review of cellulitis and how to evaluate for soft tissue infections using POCUS.
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Our latest blog is by MS4 Erica Fleming-Hall and explores the indications and evidence for Resuscitative Thoracotomy. Read on to learn more!
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Our next Intern Ultrasound of the Month is by Dr. Matthew Hom and features a great case of vitreous hemorrhage diagnosed with POCUS. Read on to learn more about this and how to differentiate from ophthalmologic emergencies such as retinal detachment.
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Our latest Resus blog post is by former CWRU MS4 Chris Schlechter which features a great discussion of resuscitative TEE and the evidence supporting its utility!
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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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Our latest Resus blog post is by former MS4 at CWRU Alexandria Gerber (now EM intern at UPMC) and features a great discussion about thromboelastography (TEG) and its utility in assessing real-time coagulation status and guiding management in resuscitations!
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Summer has made our hearts sing! But that means it’s time to review some action potentials. This month’s blog is brought to you by now MD/PhD Dr. Sweet, a budding cardiologist in the making who rotated with us this past spring while still a student. Enjoy and call the Poison Center!
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As of this year, providers with a DEA license can now prescribe buprenorphine as a treatment for opioid use disorder. Check out this great graphic by Dr. Shauna Combs for further clarification!
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Our latest Intern Ultrasound of the Month by Dr. Shruti Africawala features a great case of left ventricular hypertrophy and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, along with a review of evaluating LV function with POCUS.
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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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As the weather warms up, the tides change and that means it’s time for some shellfish! This blog is brought to you by Student Doctor Sun, an upcoming resident who will take you through some amnestic shellfish poisoning. Enjoy and remember to call your poison center!
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Flashes & floaters & POCUS, oh my! Our latest Intern Ultrasound of the Month is by Dr. Ranjana (RJ) Ravikumar and features a great case of a large retinal detachment diagnosed with POCUS! Check it out !
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Our latest blog post is by R3 Dr. Dan Saadeh and features a great review of hypercalcemia and how to manage it in the ED! This served as the framework for his recently published Clinical Practice Guideline in our department!
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Spring is here! This means foraging will be back in style! Our R3 Dr. Haley Wartman brings a quick review of common mushroom exposures and their management. Remember 6 hour rule, supportive treatment and calling your poison center!
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Our next Intern Ultrasound of the Month is by Dr. Kelsie Rhyne and features a great case discussion about the diagnostic and procedural utility of POCUS for evaluating and managing a painful, swollen knee (and other joints).
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Our latest Intern Ultrasound of the Month by Dr. Vincent Marshall features a case of achilles tendon tear confirmed with POCUS. Read on to learn more!
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Our latest Resus blog post is by MS4 Sarah Powell and features a great review of the pathophysiology, epidemiology, and recommendations for the management and prevention of commotio cordis.
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Welcome back to Tox in the Land. The new year is a time for reflection, so why not reflect on some historical poisons/toxins. This month is brought to you by Dr. Nate Williams, DO of UH St. John’s EM residency. Enjoy and remember to call your poison center!
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