Scrotal Emergencies

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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…

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Abdominal Aorta

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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…

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Implementing Ultrasound in Developing Countries

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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…

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Head and Neck Procedures

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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…

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Lower Extremity Venous Studies

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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…

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Implementing Ultrasound in the Prehospital Setting

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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…

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Pelvic Ultrasound in the Nongravid Patient

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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…

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Kidneys

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Kidneys Michael Blaivas INTRODUCTION Frequently viewed by emergency physicians as part of other ultrasound examinations, ultrasound of the kidneys is often overlooked as a valuable diagnostic tool. With computed tomography…

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Pediatric Procedures

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Pediatric Procedures Amanda Greene Toney Russ Horowitz INTRODUCTION While there are many similarities in indications, techniques, and complications in ultrasound-guided procedures done in adults and children, there are also important…

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