Using Transillumination to Diagnose a Foreign Body
A 4-year-old female, who is otherwise healthy, presented to the emergency department (ED) for evaluation of left…
Imaging & Ultrasound
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Using Transillumination to Diagnose a Foreign Body
A 4-year-old female, who is otherwise healthy, presented to the emergency department (ED) for evaluation of left... -
VisualDX Answer: d) Retropharyneral Abscess
Answer: The correct answer is retropharyngeal abscess (d). A retropharyngeal abscess (RPA) is an uncommon but serious... -
VisualDX Question: What Is the Source of This Girl’s Neck Pain?
Question: A four-year-old girl presents with neck pain. A lateral neck radiograph is shown. What is the...
VisualDX Answer: d) Retropharyneral Abscess
Answer: The correct answer is retropharyngeal abscess (d). A retropharyngeal abscess (RPA) is an uncommon but serious…
VisualDX Question: What Is the Source of This Girl’s Neck Pain?
Question: A four-year-old girl presents with neck pain. A lateral neck radiograph is shown. What is the…
How To Safely Incorporate Ultrasound Into Cardiac Arrest Resuscitation
Running an effective and evidence-based cardiac arrest resuscitation is a core skill for all emergency physicians. To…
Using Ultrasound to Make Surgical Decisions in Suspected Biliary Colic
Case A 50-year-old woman presents to the emergency department (ED) complaining of epigastric pain and nausea for…
Case Report: EMS Says Flail Chest, But Is It?
Case A 58-year-old male with a history of alcohol abuse presented to the emergency department (ED) as…
Case Report: A Rare, Urgent Testicular Complication
Case A 37-year-old white male with no past medical history presented to the emergency department (ED) for…
How To: The Ultrasound-Guided Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block
Injuries to the upper extremity (e.g., fractures, dislocations, lacerations, abscesses, and foreign bodies) are common, but can…
The Real-World Utility of Ophthalmic Tomography
It is not uncommon for patients with eye and vision concerns to present initially to the emergency…
How To Build an Ultrasound-Guided Nerve Block Program
Ultrasound-guided nerve blocks (USGNBs) are gradually becoming an important skill set for the emergency physician and will…