{"id":113,"date":"2017-05-03T00:16:39","date_gmt":"2017-05-03T00:16:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/emultrasound.sdsc.edu\/?page_id=113"},"modified":"2020-08-18T01:52:45","modified_gmt":"2020-08-18T01:52:45","slug":"journal-club","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/emultrasound.ucsd.edu\/index.php\/journal-club\/","title":{"rendered":"Journal Club"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Does adding M-mode to B-mode improve accuracy in diagnosing pneumothorax?<\/a><\/h5>
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January 21st, 2022<\/i><\/p>\r\n \t

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Background\nUltrasound has been shown to be superior to supine chest x-ray in the diagnosis of pneumothorax, with one recent systematic review demonstrating 91% sensitivity using ultrasound compared to 50% using chest x-ray.1 CT scan remains the gold standard in diagnosis but is often not feasible in unstable trauma pat...<\/div>\r\n

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Can Junior EPs Use E-Point Septal Separation to Accurately Estimate Left Ventricular Function?<\/a><\/h5>
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September 28th, 2021<\/i><\/p>\r\n

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Background\nPoint-of-care echocardiography can provide a rapid and accurate assessment of left ventricular function, which is valuable in differentiating causes of hypotension and dyspnea at bedside. Visual estimation of LV function by experienced practitioners has been shown to correlate well with quantitative estimate...<\/div>\r\n

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Serratus Anterior Plane Block for Thoracic Wall Pain<\/a><\/h5>
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January 27th, 2021<\/i><\/p>\r\n

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Background\n \nThe serratus anterior plane block (SAPB) is a field block that provides analgesia from T2 to T9 dermatomes of the hemithorax by anesthetizing the lateral cutaneous branches of the intercostal nerves in that area. It was first described in a 2013 study demonstrating long-lasting thoracic-wall...<\/div>\r\n

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Erector Spinae Nerve Block for Abdominal Pain – A Case for Better Analgesia<\/a><\/h5>
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Background\n \nIn the age of the opioid epidemic, there is a need for multi-modal pain control techniques, and nerve blocks will likely be an increasingly important piece of the puzzle, particularly in the Emergency Department. Ultrasound-guided nerve blocks for musculoskeletal complaints are now standard practice f...<\/div>\r\n

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A Practical Guide to Placing Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral IVs<\/a><\/h5>
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November 25th, 2020<\/i><\/p>\r\n

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Background\n \nPeripheral IV placement is one of the most common procedures performed in hospitals, with hundreds of millions performed each year. For the most part, IVs are successfully placed in the traditional way - using landmarks and visualization\/palpation of the vessels. But as we all know, there are several ...<\/div>\r\n

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Will Ultrasound Help Your Success with Arterial Lines?<\/a><\/h5>
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November 18th, 2020<\/i><\/p>\r\n

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Background\n \nTraditionally, we are taught to place radial artery catheters - A lines - using anatomy and pulse palpation. First-time success rate varies in the literature from as low as 15% to about 70%, with complications including hemorrhage or hematoma. Patients with particularly challenging insertions include ...<\/div>\r\n

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Identifying regional wall motion abnormalities on ultrasound<\/a><\/h5>
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October 21st, 2020<\/i><\/p>\r\n

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Background\nTraditionally, the focus of emergency point-of-care echocardiography has been threefold: to assess left ventricular systolic function, to identify the presence of right ventricular enlargement and to evaluate for pericardial effusion. Assessing for regional wall motion abnormalities has been left to formal e...<\/div>\r\n

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Can ED physicians use TAPSE to rule out PE?<\/a><\/h5>
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October 21st, 2020<\/i><\/p>\r\n

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Background\nPulmonary embolism (PE) often makes it on the differential of emergency department (ED) patients with any sort of cardiac or pulmonary complaint, and it can be a diagnostic challenge to know how far into the work up of PE is necessary for each patient. Any bedside tool that can increase or decrease the likel...<\/div>\r\n

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How accurate is EPSS in estimating ejection fraction?<\/a><\/h5>
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October 14th, 2020<\/i><\/p>\r\n

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Background\nBedside echocardiography has an established role in the time-sensitive assessment for pericardial effusion, relative chamber size, and global cardiac function of emergency department (ED) patients. Most ED physicians use visual estimation to gauge left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), a method that may ...<\/div>\r\n

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Can IVC collapsibility predict fluid responsiveness in non-ventilated patients?<\/a><\/h5>
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Background\nFluid responsiveness is key in guiding the resuscitation of critically ill patients, and both under and over resuscitation can lead to poor clinical outcomes. Vitals and physical exam are not always reliable in determining fluid responsiveness. The search for a quick, easy and accurate diagnostic test to det...<\/div>\r\n

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