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  • August 2010 Challenge

    The case material for this Challenge was provided by Dr. Brooks LaSelle and Dr. Brian Snyder - thanks for the interesting case! A 28 year-old male that presented to the hospital with left trapezial pain. This patient has a history of back pain and when...
    Posted to EMsono Challenges by Rob on 20 Aug 2010

  • Case 165

    22 y.o. G1P0 female who is approximately 5.5 weeks pregnant by dates presents with spotting and suprapubic cramping. Her vitals are stable and her physical exam is unremarkable except for the mild suprapubic tenderness and minimal spotting. Her B-hCG...
    Posted to EMsono Cases by Rob on 12 Aug 2010
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  • Case 164

    A 55-year-old male was involved in a rollover MVC after his car was cut off by another vehicle. The patient was restrained and is complaining of generalized abdominal pain, in addition to neck pain, back pain and extremity pain. His vitals are stable...
    Posted to EMsono Cases by Rob on 19 Jul 2010

  • Case 163

    46-year-old male presents to the ED with left flank pain. The patient states he has had pain that has gradually been worsening over the past 5-6 days. It is sometimes sharp and stabbing, but other times it is a dull ache. The patient denies trauma, fever...
    Posted to EMsono Cases by Rob on 28 Jun 2010

  • Case 162

    82-year-old female with dyspnea and hypotension. She was recently seen by her internist and she had her lasix and lisinopril doses increased... Take the Case
    Posted to EMsono Cases by Rob on 21 Jun 2010

  • June 2010 Challenge

    21-year-old male crushed between two heavy objects at work presents with abdominal and chest pain. His vitals are stable and he is afebrile. You perform a focused ultrasound of the RUQ and note the following… Take the Challenge
    Posted to EMsono Challenges by Rob on 16 Jun 2010
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  • Case 161

    33-year-old male with left flank pain and microscopic hematuria. Ultrasound of the right kidney was normal. You scan the left kidney and note the following… Take the Case
    Posted to EMsono Cases by Rob on 11 Jun 2010
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  • Bedside Ultrasound by EPs for Pregnant Patients Decreases Length of Stay

    This is an excerpt from ACEP (the original article is at: http://m.acep.org/MobileArticle.aspx?id=48684&coll_id=641&parentid=740 ) Training Module Boosted Bedside Ultrasound Exams ACEP News June 2010 By Doug Brunk Elsevier Global Medical News...
    Posted to News by Rob on 9 Jun 2010

  • Testicular Torsion Ultrasound Findings

    Today we posted a short mini series describing the ultrasound findings in testicular torsion based on the duration of symptoms. By going through this learning experience you can review how the findings of testicular torsion vary depending on how acute...
    Posted to News by Rob on 20 May 2010
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  • Case 160

    A 54-year-old male with history of lupus presents with 1 week history of chest pain and shortness of breath. The patient appears uncomfortable. Vitals signs are blood pressure 82/48, heart rate 108 (sinus rhythm on the monitor), respiratory rate 24, temperature...
    Posted to EMsono Cases by Rob on 7 May 2010
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  • Case 159

    An 86-year-old male presents with sudden onset of severe abdominal and back pain. The patient appears to be in acute distress. Vitals signs are blood pressure 78/44, heart rate 128 (sinus rhythm on the monitor), respiratory rate 26, temperature 37C (98...
    Posted to EMsono Cases by Rob on 23 Apr 2010

  • SAEM Board Has Endorsed the ACEP Emergency Ultrasound Guidelines from 2008

    This email just came out today from Dr. Tayal and is great news! ================================================= It is my pleasure to relate that the SAEM Board has endorsed the ACEP Emergency Ultrasound Guidelines 2008. This accomplishes a goal I saw...
    Posted to News by Rob on 20 Apr 2010
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  • Case 158

    A 67-year-old male presents with right flank pain. His vitals as stable and he is afebrile. His urinalysis reveals: 30 - 100 RBC, 30 - 100 WBC, and large bacteria. You perform a focused ultrasound and note the following... Take the case
    Posted to EMsono Cases by Rob on 16 Apr 2010
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  • Case 157

    64-year-old male presents to the ED with dyspnea. You perform a focused ultrasound of his heart, IVC and lungs and find… Take the Case
    Posted to EMsono Cases by Rob on 31 Mar 2010
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  • March 2010 Challenge

    22-year-old male with single GSW along right lateral chest. On arrival he is in significant respiratory distress and is intubated and a 36 Fr CT inserted. You perform an ultrasound evaluation of the RUQ, midepigastric, and pelvic regions and note the...
    Posted to EMsono Challenges by Rob on 31 Mar 2010
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