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…
Posts by Arun Nagdev, MD
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…
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
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
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
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…