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 (B11)
Question 1:
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The following ultrasound is performed on a patient
a) What is being examined? (2pts) b) What is your interpretation? (2pts) c) What "grade" would you describe the findings seen here? (2pts) c) What is your ddx for this exam? (4pts) Courtesy of AF & JN |
Question 2:
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The following echo is performed on a patient
a) What cardiac view is being obtained? (2pts) b) What is your interpretation? (6pts) c) How many chambers are seen on this ultrasound? (2pts) Courtesy of BC |
Question 3:
The following ultrasounds are obtained on a patient.
a) What probe and mode is being used? (2pts)
b) What is being evaluated? (6pts)
c) What is your interpretation? (6pts)
d) What happened in between when Drew performed the ultrasound and then James performing the ultrasound? (6pts)
Courtesy of DF & JH
a) What probe and mode is being used? (2pts)
b) What is being evaluated? (6pts)
c) What is your interpretation? (6pts)
d) What happened in between when Drew performed the ultrasound and then James performing the ultrasound? (6pts)
Courtesy of DF & JH
Question 4:
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You are entering a room where a central line is being placed. The proceduralist has positioned themselves at the head of the patient with the ultrasound positioned by the patients hip.
a) If performing this procedure on the patients right side what feedback (if any) would you give the proceduralist? (4pts) b) If performing this procedure on the patient's left side what feedback (if any) would you give the proceduralist? (4pts) c) How is a ultrasound guided central line performed to meet criteria as a billable ultrasound guided procedure? (6pts) d) What are the imaging requirements to meet criteria as a billable ultrasound guided procedure? (6pts) Courtesy of NONAME |