Ultrasound of the Aorta [0.03%]
主动脉超声检查
Kristine Jeffers,Seshidar Tekmal,Melissa Myers
Kristine Jeffers
This article reviews the use of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) for evaluating the aorta from anatomy and image acquisition to the diagnosis of aortic pathology, including aneurysms and dissection. Ruptured aortic aneurysm and aortic disse...
Sara Damewood,Maytal Finberg,Margaret Lin-Martore
Sara Damewood
Point-of-care ultrasound has been shown to have excellent diagnostic accuracy for a variety of gastrointestinal and biliary pathologies. This review explores the evidence and scanning techniques for hypertrophic pyloric stenosis, intussusce...
Martin Demant,Paul Koscumb,Elaine Situ-LaCasse
Martin Demant
Airway and thoracic ultrasound applications can provide critical information to improve patient safety for procedures and management of pulmonary conditions. Emergency physicians should utilize airway ultrasound in the preparation for an an...
Stephen Alerhand,Robert James Adrian,Lindsay Anne Taylor
Stephen Alerhand
Cardiac point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) can make critical diagnoses and monitor the response to interventions. In contrast with consultative echocardiography, cardiac POCUS serves to answer a specific clinical question. This imaging modali...
Ultrasound Physics [0.03%]
超声物理学
Hamid Shokoohi,David Chu,Nour Al Jalbout
Hamid Shokoohi
With the growing use of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in various clinical settings, it is essential for users of ultrasound to have a thorough understanding of the basics of ultrasound physics, including sound wave properties, its intera...
Entering the Extreme [0.03%]
进入极度空间
Cheyenne Falat,Stephanie Lareau
Cheyenne Falat
Amal Mattu
Amal Mattu
Spaceflight Environment [0.03%]
太空飞行环境
Samantha A King,Craig J Kutz,Natacha G Chough
Samantha A King
The safety and health of individuals who may be exposed to the spaceflight environment are first and foremost cared for through prevention. This environment, which encompasses microgravity, radiation, and alternobaric factors, can have phys...
Climate Change [0.03%]
气候变化
Christopher Lemon,Nicholas Rizer,Jace Bradshaw
Christopher Lemon
As human-induced climate change warms the planet, its health impacts will affect all populations, but certain groups will be more vulnerable to its impacts. Given its role as a health care safety net, emergency medicine will play a crucial ...
Lightning Strike Injuries [0.03%]
雷电损伤
Eric Hawkins,Gabrielle Gostigian,Sofiya Diurba
Eric Hawkins
Lightning is a common environmental hazard, and is a significant cause of global injury and death. Care and evaluation should follow general trauma guidelines, but several unique aspects of lightning injuries necessitate deviations from sta...