Cases in Emergency Ultrasound

Topics

• Spectrum of Cholecystitis
  • acute
  • gangrenous
  • perforated
  • emphysematous
• Pyelonephritis
• DIverticulosis/Diverticulitis
• Endocarditis
• Pulmonary Edema
• Foreign Body localization
• Renal Mass
• Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis
• Salivary Gland duct stone
• Flexor Tenosynovitis
• Vitreous hemorrhage

Objectives

At the completion of this program, the participant should be able to:

1. Identify a perforated gallbladder.
2. Recognize characteristics of diverticulitis.
3. Look for evidence of emphysematous pyelonephritis.
4. Evaluate for evidence of pyloric stenosis.
5. State the sonographic characteristics of a pediatric renal mass.
6. List ultrasound features of pulmonary edema
7. Outline how to evaluate for endocarditis.
8. Identify evidence of flexor tenosynovitis.
9. Confirm the presence of a foreign body and use ultrasound guidance for removal.
10. State findings consistent with vitreous hemorrhage.
11. Confirm the presence of a salivary gland duct stone.
12. Identify ultrasound findings consistent with tuboovarian abscess.

Date of Original Release: 7/17/2013

This edition valid for credit through: 6/27/2019

Video Length: 1:01:00