The SPEED Protocol: Using Ultrasound To Detect Acute Aortic Dissection
A 59-year-old man presents to your community emergency department (ED) with chest pain that is radiating to…
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The SPEED Protocol: Using Ultrasound To Detect Acute Aortic Dissection
A 59-year-old man presents to your community emergency department (ED) with chest pain that is radiating to... -
How To Safely Incorporate Ultrasound Into Cardiac Arrest Resuscitation
Running an effective and evidence-based cardiac arrest resuscitation is a core skill for all emergency physicians. To... -
eFAST 2.0: Refining an Integral Trauma Exam
The initial proposal by Rozycki et al., in 1993 on the focused assessment with sonography for trauma...
How To Safely Incorporate Ultrasound Into Cardiac Arrest Resuscitation
Running an effective and evidence-based cardiac arrest resuscitation is a core skill for all emergency physicians. To…
eFAST 2.0: Refining an Integral Trauma Exam
The initial proposal by Rozycki et al., in 1993 on the focused assessment with sonography for trauma…
ACEP’s Board Approves New Clinical Policy
During its June Board meeting, the ACEP Board of Directors approved a new policy to replace the…
Using Ultrasound to Diagnose Patient with Bilateral, Atraumatic Hand Pain
The Case A 25-year-old man with no past medical history presented to the emergency department with bilateral…
New Study Compares POCUS with X-Ray for Shoulder Dislocations
The Case A 52-year-old male with a history of dyslipidemia presents to the emergency department after sustaining…
Using Point-of-Care Ultrasound to Evaluate and Aspirate Ankle Infections
Septic arthritis of the ankle is an uncommon but devastating clinical entity representing 3 percent to 14…
Take Your Ultrasound Program to the Next Level with CUAP
The ECRI Institute, a nonprofit organization that evaluates health care technology, recently published a report of the…
Coding Wizard: How To Get Paid for Point-of-Care Ultrasound
Question: How can I be reimbursed for performing and interpreting my bedside point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS)? Answer: According…
Using Point-of-Care Ultrasound to Confirm Endotracheal Tube Placement
The Case A 52-year-old patient is in cardiac arrest and needs endotracheal intubation. You’ve read some studies…