Core Ultrasound

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

In this video tutorial, we provide a detailed guide to operating the Sonosite LX ultrasound machine. Designed for both beginners and those familiar with ultrasound technology, this demonstration will walk you through the essential features and functions of this device. You’ll learn how to power it on, optimize image quality, navigate the user interface, save and review images, and utilize its advanced settings to improve your workflow. > The post 5 Minute Sono – Sonosite LX Machine Basics

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Written by Willy Frick A young woman with a history of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria presented with acute substernal chest pain. Five days prior, she had a similar presentation to a different hospital. She underwent coronary angiography which showed thrombotic occlusion of an RPL branch s/p aspiration thrombectomy. The report describes heavy plaque in the proximal RCA by IVUS, but no lesions in the previously occluded RPL branch and no stent was deployed.

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Core Ultrasound

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

In this video tutorial, we provide a comprehensive guide to the basic operation of the Mindray TeX ultrasound machine. Whether you’re new to ultrasound or exploring this device for the first time, this step-by-step demonstration will help you confidently navigate its features and settings. We cover everything from powering on the machine and adjusting image quality to using the touch interface, saving and reviewing images, and making the most of its key functions.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

It’s a busy day in the paediatric ED. A worried parent rushes in carrying a toddler who’s just had a gulp from an unlabelled bottle in the garage. The child looks unsettled but otherwise fine—for now. “It was just a bit of the stuff we use for cleaning the car windscreen,” the parent says. You smell the faint odour of alcohol on the child’s breath A quick mental note: methanol poisoning?

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EMOttawa

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Methodology: 3.5/5 Usefulness: 3.5/5 CMAJ. 2023 Dec 3;195(47):E1614-E1621. de Wit K, et al. doi: 10.1503/cmaj.230634. Question and Methods: The Falls Decision Rule was derived to identify older adults with fall who do not require CT to rule out intracranial bleeding, using logistic regression. Findings: The rule demonstrated 98.6% sensitivity and 20.3% specificity for detecting significant […] The post Derivation of the Falls Decision Rule to exclude intracranial bleeding without head CT

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