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PEM POCUS Series: Pediatric Lung Ultrasound

ALiEM

Interpret signs of a consolidation, interstitial fluid, effusion, and pneumothorax on POCUS. Child with Cough and Fever: Case Introduction A 6-year-old boy presents to the emergency department complaining of cough for 3 days and fever for the last day. Describe the technique for performing lung POCUS. No wheezes are appreciated.

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PEM POCUS Series: Soft Tissue Ultrasound

ALiEM

Interpret signs of cellulitis, abscess, and soft tissue foreign body on POCUS. Case Introduction: Child with abdominal pain Wendy is a 7-year-old girl who comes into the emergency department with redness, swelling, and pain on her left calf. Pro Tips It is often helpful to ultrasound the unaffected side as a comparison.

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CT Angiography Head and Neck: Indications and Limitations

EMDocs

The use of CTA (computed tomography angiography) in the emergency department (ED) has increased dramatically in the past 20 years. The use of CTA (computed tomography angiography) in the emergency department (ED) has increased dramatically in the past 20 years. He denies a history of similar headaches in the past.

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