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…
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
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…
Bedside Ultrasound for the Septic Hip
The evaluation of the pediatric patient with a limp or refusal to walk or the adult patient…
A Clinical Guide to Bedside Ultrasound
Hello and welcome to an exciting new column for emergency ultrasound education, to start in the June…