Headache and Neck Pain – When to Suspect Cervical Artery Dissection
Introduction Headache and neck pain are extremely common chief complaints in the emergency department. One study found…
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Headache and Neck Pain – When to Suspect Cervical Artery Dissection
Introduction Headache and neck pain are extremely common chief complaints in the emergency department. One study found... -
Ultrasound for thoracentesis
Introduction Thoracentesis is a common procedure that is used for both diagnostic evaluation and symptomatic treatment of... -
Chemical Restraint in the ED
Chemical Restraint in the ED Sudden violence in the emergency department (ED) remains a common problem. Psychiatric...
Ultrasound for thoracentesis
Introduction Thoracentesis is a common procedure that is used for both diagnostic evaluation and symptomatic treatment of…
Chemical Restraint in the ED
Chemical Restraint in the ED Sudden violence in the emergency department (ED) remains a common problem. Psychiatric…
Ultrasound-Guided Paracentesis
Introduction Emergency physicians perform abdominal paracentesis both for diagnostic sampling of peritoneal fluid and for therapeutic drainage…
Bedside Ultrasound Assessment of Left Ventricular Function
Emergency physicians must often manage critically ill patients whose hemodynamic status is unclear, especially early in the…
Hypertensive Emergencies
It is estimated that anywhere from 72 to 74 million people in the United States aged 20…
Focused Renal Sonography
Renal ultrasonography has replaced more invasive radiographic assessments such as IVP (intravenous pyelogram) in the diagnosis of…
Pediatric Hip Ultrasound
Introduction and Clinical Indications Acute onset of limp or refusal to bear weight is a common presenting…
Ultrasound for Appendicitis
Diagnosing appendicitis by ultrasonography was first described by Puylaert in the 1980s.1 However, many factors have prevented…
The Recognition of Child Abuse
Child abuse is a hidden epidemic. More than 1 million children are abused in some form every…