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 (B12)
Question 1: Reiters BlockMatch the ultrasound image with the correct Reiters Syndrome complaint (10pts all or nothing)
a) Can't see b) Can't pee c) Can't bend my knee (because I have severe abdominal pain and my leg is paralized!!!) Courtesy of EJ |
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Question 2: Jenkin's throwing some 'bows
Jenkins throws and ultrasound on a patient with elbow pain. He uses a posterior approach with his indicator pointed laterally. Name the labeled structures.
a) (3pts) b) (3pts) c) (4pts) Courtesy of EJ |
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Question 3: Jenkin's still throwing 'bows
Jenkins realizes on the last ultrasound he was examining the elbow that isn't hurting, he then quickly switches saying, "I just wanted to get a baseline of what your normal should look like."
a) What is your interpretation/diagnosis? (3pts) b) What causes this diagnosis? (3pts) c) What differentiates this diagnosis from a septic joint on ultrasound? (4pts) Courtesy of EJ |
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Question 4: Shots!!!
The following ultrasound is performed on a patient with hip pain.
a) What procedure is being performed? (2pts) b) Where is the anethetic being injected? (2pts) c) Nerves are targeted with this technique and what areas of the leg are anethetized with this technique? (6pts) |
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