Point-of-Care Ultrasound in EM/CC Cases
An unexpected finding…
A RUQ ultrasound revealed an unexpected finding in a male with diffuse abdominal pain.
Is this really the bladder?
An anechoic fluid-filled structure in the pelvis mimicking the bladder.
Two Abnormalities in this Gallbladder?
Another case of RUQ pain, but can you identify the two abnormalities seen in this gallbladder?
Thoracic Aortic Dissection with Hypotension
A patient presenting with a Type A aortic dissection and profound hypotension.
Hydrogen Peroxide Ingestion
A 24-year-old male presented to the ED after an accidental ingestion of hydrogen peroxide. The patient worked at a lab and ingested about 250 mL of 35% hydrogen peroxide thinking it was water. Almost immediately after the ingestion, he had multiple episodes of...
Vitreous vs. Retinal Detachment
A 72-year-old female presented to the ED with complaints of decreased vision in her right eye. Her vision had worsened over the past 4 days and she reported that when it started, it was as if a curtain was pulled over her right eye. There was no associated pain or...
RLQ pain
A 27-year-old male with no significant PMH presented to the ED with complaints of RLQ abdominal pain that had been ongoing for 11 hours. He also reported nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, anorexia, and fever. Initial VS: BP 109/58, HR 94, T 38.5 °C (101.3 °F), RR 12,...
Incidental finding or cause of a fall?
A women presents to the ED after a fall.