How to Perform an Erector Spinae Plane Block
The erector spinae plane block (ESPB) is a relatively new block, first described in 2016 as an…
About Arun Nagdev, MD
Arun Nagdev, MD, is director of emergency ultrasound in the department of emergency medicine at Highland General Hospital in Oakland, California. He writes the "Sound Advice" column for ACEP Now.
Posts by Arun Nagdev, MD
Easy Ultrasound Technique to Evaluate and Aspirate an Atraumatic Painful Wrist
Traditional landmarked-based wrist aspirations are difficult and often unsuccessful. Even in the hands of experienced rheumatologists who…
Detect Cardiac Regional Wall Motion Abnormalities by Point-of-Care Echocardiography
February 11, 2015
- Brian Johnson, MD, MPH, Emily Lovallo, MD, Oron Frenkel, MD, and Arun Nagdev, MD
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More than 6 million emergency department visits a year in the United States are for chest pain.1…
Pain Control Using Ultrasound-Guided Superficial Cervical Plexus Block
The Case A 35-year-old man presents to the emergency department after falling off his bicycle. After basic…
How to Perform an Ultrasound-Assisted Lumbar Puncture
July 9, 2014
- Arun Nagdev, MD, Christine Riguzzi, MD, Oron Frenkel, MD, and Daniel Mantuani, MD
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Integration of ultrasound when determining ideal needle entry in a difficult case can prevent repeated failed attempts…
How to Use Point-of-Care Ultrasound to Identify Shoulder Dislocation
Tips on using this imaging technique for the emergency physician Clinical Case A 28-year-old male presents to…
Ultrasound-Guided Elbow Arthrocentesis
Introduction Emergency physicians must consider septic arthritis when evaluating patients presenting with a painful and swollen elbow….
Ultrasound-guided peritonsillar abscess drainage
June 1, 2013
- Jacob Miss, M.D., Andrew A. Herring, M.D., Daniel Mantuani, M.D., Mph, and Arun Nagdev, M.D.
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Peritonsillar abscess (PTA) or quinsy is a potentially severe suppurative complication of upper respiratory infection that is…
Ultrasound-Guided Posterior Tibial Nerve Block
Introduction: Plantar laceration repair and foreign body removal are common emergency department procedures. Local infiltration of anesthetic…
‘Triple Scan’ for Diagnosis of ADHF
Identifying the cause of acute dyspnea in the emergency department is often challenging, even for the most…