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A warm welcome to the incoming Class of 2024!
Welcome to Probetrotters, the dedicated Ultrasound blog of the St. John's Riverside EM residency!
Below you'll find our monthly resident and faculty education posts and discussions, reviewed by our Ultrasound faculty. Click on the following posts for the full reviews!
FEB. 20, 2021
Comparison of 2-Point and 3-Point Point-of-Care-Ultrasound Techniques for Deep Vein Thrombosis at the Emergency Department
Dr. Bilal Zeftawi Journal Article Review
Dr. Zeftawi reviews current literature on two common approaches to the POCUS evaluation of DVTs. The 3 point evaluation provides additional images, but in practice, is this more useful than the faster 2 point evaluation?
JAN. 02, 2021
Approaches to the Diagnosis of Peritonsillar Abscess with Point-of-Care-Ultrasound
Dr. Ilana Rosner Medical Education
Dr. Rosner discusses ultrasound guided methodologies for identifying peritonsillar abscesses (PTA). PTAs are the most common deep neck infections, and 80% of cases are found in patients aged 10 to 40. Ultrasound is an important modality in differentiating, diagnosing and treating PTAs in the ED, with both intraoral and transcutaneous ultrasound as viable options.
NOV. 23, 2020
Comparison of the Accuracy of Emergency Department-Performed Point-of-Care-Ultrasound (POCUS) in the Diagnosis of Lower-Extremity Deep Vein Thrombosis
Dr. Nathan Denicoff Journal Article Review
With sufficient training, emergency physicians can effectively use three-point compression ultrasound to diagnose proximal lower extremity DVTs. This prospective cross-sectional study assessed the accuracy of emergency physician-performed three-point compression ultrasound to diagnose DVT in comparison to the standard radiology-performed Doppler ultrasound.
NOV. 02, 2020
Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE) for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Dr. Mary McLean Medical Education
Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE) is increasingly used in emergency departments to guide cardiopulmonary resuscitation, as an alternative to the more common Trans Thoracic Echo (TTE). TEE provides a visual stimulus during pulse checks, allowing the resuscitation team to evaluate ongoing chest compressions, and can provide additional diagnostic information.
OCT. 22, 2020
Utility of Point-of-Care Lung Ultrasonography for Evaluating Acute Chest Syndrome in Young Patients With Sickle Cell Disease
Dr. Nishad Rahman Journal Article Review
Acute chest syndrome is the leading cause of mortality in patients with sickle cell disease. As a result, these patients experience multiple radiological exposures starting at very young ages. Dr. Rahman reviews the use of the bedside ultrasound for evaluation of acute chest syndrome in the pediatric population.
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Angela Cirilli, MD, RDMS, FACEP
Ultrasound Director, Department of Emergency Medicine
Ellen Kurkowski, DO
Associate Ultrasound Director
Connie Yu, MD
Director of Resident Education in Ultrasound
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