Dr. Haley Lombardo, M.D., explores the literature on Ultrasound-assisted Lumbar Puncture. 

11-year-old boy previously health who presents with testicular pain. He had sudden onset of pain that started 6 hours ago. He rates it 8/10, states it has been constant since then and is non-radiating. He denies dysuria and similar pain in the past. He further denies testicular trauma and recent fevers. He had one episode of emesis while in the waiting room.

Question: Is point of care ultrasound (POCUS) in the ED as accurate as CT for diagnosing small bowel obstruction (SBO)?

Intra-articular lidocaine as analgesia for shoulder dislocation-reductions

Last week, we learned the basics on how to perform an ocular ultrasound and what a normal eye looks like on ultrasound.  This week, we cover 5 eye pathologies that are easy to diagnose with use of ultrasound.

Here is your quick reference guide on how to perform a basic ocular ultrasound.  Check in next week for diagnosis of ocular pathologies utilizing ultrasound!

40yo post-partum female presents to the ED c/o SOB ...

Cases from the Coop, 65 yo presents with dyspnea ...

Ultrasound cases from the Coop! 

Case from Cooper by Dr. Sarab Sodhi