Ultrasounds Of The Block
Welcome to SIU's EM Residency "Ultrasounds of the Block" curriculum (formerly known as "Ultrasound of the Month"). First instituted as a friendly competition to spark increased volume of bedside studies, it has now become a melee of ultrasound fun. As part of an asynchronous curriculum in emergency ultrasound, all ultrasounds performed at our clinical sites are reviewed for quality assurance by ultrasound director. Each block a few images/clips are selected because of an interesting finding, a high quality image showing great anatomy, or because they carry an important teaching point. These “Ultrasounds of the Block” are then displayed online with clinical vignettes and questions to test residents and their knowledge. The competition aspect of the curriculum is that residents gain points by performing any selected "Ultrasounds of the Block" and for answering monthly questions correctly. Each year a winner is announced based on overall points and surprised with trophy gifts to cherish and gloat about for the many years to come.
Past "Ultrasounds of the Block" can be viewed by clicking here. This blocks "Ultrasounds of the Block" can be viewed below.
Ultrasounds Of The Block (B10)
Question 1:
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The following ultrasound is obtained during the initial efforts of a FAST exam.
a) What settings could be changed to improve the quality of this image and subsequent images of this exam? (5pts) b) What view is being obtained and after making your adjustments above, what anatomical areas would you make sure you would fan through to ensure adequate assessment for free fluid in this patient? (5pts) Courtesy of JH |
Question 2:
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The following ultrasound is obtained.
a) What is being evaluated viewed? (5pts) b) What complaints does this patient most likely have? (5pts) Courtesy of BM & BC |
Question 3:
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The following ultrasound is obtained on a patient who syncopized.
a) What clinical question is most likely being answered by this ultrasound? (5pts) b) What would this patient most likely benefit from? (5pts) Courtesy of AC & DF |
Question 4:
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The following ultrasound is obtained.
a) What cardiac view is this? (2pts) b) What is your assessment of this patient's cardiac function? (8pts) Courtesy of ZE |
Question 5:
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The following ultrasound is obtained on a patient with nausea.
a) What is the cause of this patient's nausea? (5pts) b) What is suboptimal regarding this exam? (5pts) Courtesy of AC & DF |