Critical Procedures for Acute Resuscitations Michael Y. Woo Ashraf Fayad INTRODUCTION The resuscitation of acute illness often involves simultaneous diagnostic efforts (gathering data, forming hypotheses) and active interventions to treat…
Right Upper Quadrant: Liver, Gallbladder, and Biliary Tree Karen S. Cosby John L. Kendall INTRODUCTION Abdominal pain is a leading cause for visits to the emergency department (ED). The evaluation…
Scrotal Emergencies Paul R. Sierzenski Stephen J. Leech INTRODUCTION The patient presenting to the emergency department (ED) with acute scrotal pain represents a high-risk, time-urgent complaint. The differential diagnosis includes…
Abdominal Aorta Anthony J. Dean INTRODUCTION Timely emergency department (ED) diagnosis of acute abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is vital. An AAA is usually defined as focal dilatation of the abdominal…
Implementing Ultrasound in Developing Countries Sachita Shah INTRODUCTION With improvements in portability, durability, and affordability, clinician-performed ultrasound has reached the bedside of the world’s most vulnerable populations in the developing…
Head and Neck Procedures Srikar Adhikari INTRODUCTION Head and neck procedures are frequently performed in the emergency department (ED). Traditionally, surface anatomical landmarks have been used by physicians to determine…
Lower Extremity Venous Studies J. Christian Fox Negean Vandordaklou INTRODUCTION The possibility of a lower extremity deep venous thrombosis (DVT) is a frequent clinical concern in emergency medicine, arising in…
Implementing Ultrasound in the Prehospital Setting Nicole Danielle Hurst INTRODUCTION Rapid growth of new ultrasound applications is underway outside the traditional hospital setting. Disaster relief workers, medical personnel in austere…
Pelvic Ultrasound in the Nongravid Patient Jeanne Jacoby Michael Heller INTRODUCTION The use of pelvic ultrasound for the threatened first trimester pregnancy has long been well accepted in emergency department…
