Bedside Ultrasonography, Trauma Evaluation: eMedicine Clinical Procedures

Links shared publicly online about this topic.

  • 1,237
    total visits

Bedside Ultrasonography, Trauma Evaluation: eMedicine Clinical Procedures

emedicine.medscape.com

Overview: Blunt abdominal trauma (BAT) is a common reason that patients present to the emergency department. Unfortunately, patient history and physical examination often lack the necessary sensitivity and specificity to accurately diagnose acute traumatic pathology. Diagnostic peritoneal lavage ...

View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

Tags: Emergency, Disease and Condition, Imaging Tests, Ultrasound, Pathology, Trauma

  • Share

Most Recently Shared on April 16, 2010 at 5:24 am By:

Health_SS Susan S

Patients who report trauma may be evaluated with bedside ultrasonography. How can ultrasound be helpful? http://bit.ly/doMsnm

2 years ago...

Bedside Ultrasonography, Gallbladder Disease: eMedicine Clinical Procedures

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Hepatobiliary disease is a common problem in patients presenting to emergency departments or primary care settings. Unfortunately, clinical examinations and laboratory evaluations lack the necessary sensitivity and specificity to accurately diagnose cholecystitis without further testing.1 Focused ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on April 16, 2010 at 8:22 am By:

SusanS_Health Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate

Gallbladder disease is sometimes diagnosed or assessed with the use of bedside ultrasonography. http://bit.ly/bciZxm

2 years ago...

Bedside Ultrasonography, Abscess Evaluation: eMedicine Clinical Procedures

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Abscesses and other superficial soft tissue infections are common presentations to the emergency department (ED). In a subset of patients, the physical examination reveals a grossly fluctuant subcutaneous collection that is indicative of an abscess. In many ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on April 16, 2010 at 5:19 am By:

Health_SS Susan S Health Advocate

An abscess may be diagnosed through the use of ultrasonography performed at the bedside. Read more about the procedure. http://bit.ly/cT4YOt

2 years ago...

Bedside Ultrasonography, Ocular Evaluation: eMedicine Clinical Procedures

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Every year, approximately 1 million patients present to emergency departments (ED) in the United States with ocular injuries.1 These presentations range from obvious penetrating trauma to more subtle acute vision changes without a readily discernible source. ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on April 15, 2010 at 11:47 pm By:

J_Bohlen Julie Bohlen Health Executive and Active Health Library

Every year almost 1 million eye injuries are reported to the ER. In some cases, ultrasound is used in diagnosis. http://bit.ly/dxSTpN

2 years ago...

Bedside Ultrasonography, Cardiac Evaluation: eMedicine Clinical Procedures

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Patients who present to the emergency department (ED) commonly report chest pain, shortness of breath, or dyspnea on exertion. They are often tachycardic or even hypotensive. Unfortunately, history and physical examination alone often lack the sensitivity and ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on April 14, 2010 at 7:06 pm By:

Health_SS Susan S Health Advocate

Ultrasound is sometimes used at the bedside of cardiac patients to evaluate their condition. See who needs it. http://bit.ly/9a2IrX

2 years ago...

Advertisement