Expanded Testing for Pulmonary Embolism Leads CT Scan Overuse
In the vast ocean of medicine, few diagnostic dilemmas descend so quickly into madness as does pulmonary…
Imaging and Ultrasound
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Expanded Testing for Pulmonary Embolism Leads CT Scan Overuse
In the vast ocean of medicine, few diagnostic dilemmas descend so quickly into madness as does pulmonary... -
Point-of-Care Pelvic Ultrasound Done by Emergency Physicians Comes Under Fire
Emergency physician–performed (EP) pelvic ultrasound has been shown to save lives, expedite patient care, and improve patient... -
When to Use Point-of-Care Ultrasound for Skull Fractures
Case: A 21-month-old girl presents after a witnessed fall off a chair onto a tile floor. She...
Point-of-Care Pelvic Ultrasound Done by Emergency Physicians Comes Under Fire
Emergency physician–performed (EP) pelvic ultrasound has been shown to save lives, expedite patient care, and improve patient…
When to Use Point-of-Care Ultrasound for Skull Fractures
Case: A 21-month-old girl presents after a witnessed fall off a chair onto a tile floor. She…
Ultrasound-Guided Distal Sciatic Nerve Block
Arun Nagdev, MD, Emily Lovallo, MD, and Brian Johnson, MD, MPH, explain how to perform an ultrasound-guided…
How to Perform Ultrasound-Guided Distal Sciatic Nerve Block in the Popliteal Fossa
The ultrasound-guided distal sciatic nerve block is the ideal block for patients with distal leg and ankle…
Dr. Kevin Klauer Responds to Criticism of Diagnostic Imaging for Dizziness Myths Article
Comment Good to know that computed tomography (CT) scans are worthless in these cases. I will be…
Endovascular Intervention for Stroke May Become Alternative to tPA
For the last decade and a half, patients presenting with acute ischemic stroke have had one active…
Regional Anesthesia an Alternative to Opioids in the Emergency Department
As discussed in previous issues, the availability of options for severe pain control other than opioids has…
Can Radiographs of Gunshot Wounds Determine Bullet Caliber?
You have just finished resuscitating a gunshot victim who has a wound to his chest. The bullet…
Diagnostic Testing Usage Data Can Help Emergency Physicians Manage Utilization
Diagnostic testing options available to emergency physicians continue to expand. The conflicts over the use and cost…