Eye Emergencies
Eye Emergencies Matthew Flannigan Dietrich Jehle Juliana Wilson INTRODUCTION Ultrasound is a quick, noninvasive modality that improves the evaluation of emergency department (ED) patients with acute vision changes, eye trauma,…
Eye Emergencies Matthew Flannigan Dietrich Jehle Juliana Wilson INTRODUCTION Ultrasound is a quick, noninvasive modality that improves the evaluation of emergency department (ED) patients with acute vision changes, eye trauma,…
Skin and Soft Tissue Jacob C. Miss Bradley W. Frazee INTRODUCTION Skin and soft tissue infections and foreign bodies are encountered on a daily basis by emergency physicians. Ultrasound provides…
Soft Tissue and Musculoskeletal Procedures Andrew J. French Joy English Michael B. Stone Bradley W. Frazee INTRODUCTION As ultrasound has been universally adopted in the practice of emergency medicine, its…
First Trimester Pregnancy Ralph C. Wang R. Starr Knight INTRODUCTION Sonography of first trimester pregnancy is a core bedside ultrasound application, and an essential component of the evaluation of patients…
Infections of the Head and Neck Srikar Adhikari INTRODUCTION Head and neck infections are common presentations to the emergency department (ED) and vary in their need for urgent treatment. Common…
Musculoskeletal Joy English INTRODUCTION According to the Centers for Disease Control, there are 2.6 million visits yearly to the emergency department (ED) for sports-related injuries, the majority of which are…
Second and Third Trimester Pregnancy John Gullett David C. Pigott INTRODUCTION Clinician-performed evaluation of pregnancy with ultrasound is standard practice in obstetrics and the primary modality for radiologic assessment of…
Pediatric Abdominal Emergencies Keith P. Cross Matthew A. Monson David J. McLario INTRODUCTION Abdominal complaints are encountered frequently in emergency pediatrics and often prompt lengthy and expensive evaluations. The ability…
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…