Ultrasound guided arthrocentesis (knee) with a resident. Same principles apply for all ultrasound guided procedures. Long axis allows full visualization of the needle. Keep your eye on the needle tip for a safe procedure!
Dr. Michael Schick @UltrasoundStuff
#Knee #Arthro
Type B Aortic Dissection Flap into the SMA
Here's the amazing view of what you now know is an aortic dissection extending from proximal to distal and into the superior mesenteric artery! Patient had renal infarcts.
#SMA #TypeB #Aortic #Dissection #Aorta #Longitudinal #POC
Intussusception on POCUS
Another toddler with abdominal pain, not an appy! This was taken in the right upper quadrant.
#Intussusception #POCUS #Clinical #Ultrasound #Abdominal
Pediatric Skull Fracture with Associated Hematoma on POCUS
Working with the challenges of risk stratification, management of peds head trauma in the low resource setting, where skull pocus and ONSD can help. Tough decisions: dc vs admit, transfer for costly study, limited int
Stomach pulse on POCUS.
Stomach full of contents from SBO shaken by the heart and aorta.
- Dr. Michael Schick https://twitter.com/UltrasoundStuff
#Stomach #pulse #gastric #POCUS #Ultrasound #SBO #Clinical
Pneumatosis Intestinalis - amazing POCUS image. Beware the elderly patient with tachycardia! No abdominal pain on exam.
- Dr. Michael Schick
@UltrasoundStuff UC Davis Emergency Medicine
#Clinical #POCUS #AbdominalUS #Pneumatosis #Intestinalis #SBO #Necrosis #SmallBowel
Dreaded lung pulse of right main stem intubation. Clearly see pleura and static comet tails
- Dr. Michael Schick
@UltrasoundStuff UC Davis Emergency Medicine
#Clinical #POCUS #LungPulse #CometTails #Sign #RightMainstem #Intubation
Thompson Test with POCUS shows achilles rupture, retracted ratty tendon with hematoma.
Dr. Michael Schick @UltrasoundStuff - UC Davis Emergency Medicine
#Clinical #POCUS #MSK #Achilles #Tendon #Ruptured #Thompson #Test #Tear
Cause of your vision loss flapping in the wind. Lots of gel, stabilize your hand, ocular setting.
Dr. Michael Schick @UltrasoundStuff - UC Davis Emergency Medicine
#Clinical #Ophthalmology #POCUS #Ocular #RetinalDetachment #Sonostuff
QA of the Day. Ocular movements for retinal detachment - Dr. Michael Schick @UltrasoundStuff - UC Davis Emergency Medicine
#Clinical #Ophthalmology #POCUS #Ocular #RetinalDetachment #Sonostuff
Quadriceps tear muscle tear seen on POCUS. The tendon remains intact- no rupture
Dr. Michael Schick @UltrasoundStuff - UC Davis Emergency Medicine
#Clinical #POCUS #MSK #QuadricepsTear #Patellar #Hematoma #LongAxis #Sonostuff