Jan 20 2022
New PE-SCORE – Predicting Near-Term PE Outcomes
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The PE-SCORE has been derived and validated to determine which patients with PE are at risk of clinical deterioration or death. Patients with a score of 0 had an 8% chance of deterioration but no death; scores ≥6 all had deterioration or death.
Jan 03 2022
POCUS for Pyloric Stenosis
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Point-of-care ultrasound for hypertrophic pyloric stenosis is accurate, can be incorporated into a protocol with radiology-performed ultrasound without delaying treatment, and can reduce ED length of stay.
Nov 03 2021
Focus on the POCUS | Spoon-Feed Version
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Point-of-Care Ultrasonography (POCUS) is an emerging but practice-changing concept that is rapidly becoming a mainstay in clinical practice. Whether POCUS is used for diagnosis, monitoring, or procedural guidance, this bedside clinical adjunct can provide rapid, real-time information to improve patient care.
Oct 27 2021
Are You ‘Appy Now? POCUS for Appendicitis
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This study highlighted the operator dependence of POCUS for the evaluation of acute appendicitis in an undifferentiated emergency department population including both pediatric and adult patients.
Oct 13 2021
POCUS for COVID-19
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Point of care lung ultrasound findings are associated with poor outcomes and need for hospitalization in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia.
Oct 07 2021
Ultrasound Guidance and Central Line Infection Risk
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Jugular and femoral central venous catheters inserted with ultrasound guidance (vs no US-guidance) were associated with an increased risk of catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI).
Sep 09 2021
Impact of POCUS on Ectopic Pregnancy
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Using point of care ultrasound (POCUS) to assess for ectopic pregnancy is associated with shorter ED length of stay for all ectopic pregnancies and faster time to the OR for ruptured ectopics, when compared to radiology-based US alone.
Sep 08 2021
Stop Waiting on That CXR for Heart Failure
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In older adults (> 50 years old) presenting with shortness of breath, point-of-care lung ultrasound was more sensitive in making the diagnosis of acute heart failure as compared to a radiologist-read CXR.
Aug 05 2021
POCUS for Intussusception
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Ultrasound is a valuable tool to evaluate for intussusception by trained emergency physicians.
Jul 21 2021
Chest Ultrasound vs CXR for Pneumothorax in Trauma
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Chest ultrasound performed by trained emergency physicians appears to be more sensitive than supine chest x-ray in identifying pneumothorax in emergency department trauma patients.