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 (B2)
Question 1:
The following ultrasound is obtained on a patient with a headache.
a) What probe and exam mode is being used? (2pts) b) What organ or organ system is being examined? (2pts) c) What is being measured? (2pts) 4) What measurement thresholds are considered abnormal for this evaluation? (4pts) Courtesy of DF |
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Question 3:
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The following ultrasound is obtained on a patient with shortness of breath.
a) What probe and exam mode is being used? (2pts) b) Where is has this probe been placed on the body and in what orientation (i.e. axis of the body)? (2pts) c) Name two kinds of artifact seen on this ultrasound? (4pts) d) What is most likely causing this patients symptoms? (2pts) Courtesy of BC |
Question 4:
The following ultrasound is obtained.
a) What probe and exam mode is being used? (2pts) b) What is being examined? (2pts) c) Who could this image be optimized for image quality? (2pts) d) What is your interpretation? (4pts) Courtesy of ET |
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Question 5:
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The following ultrasound is obtained on a young patient with chest pain that is worse with lying down.
a) What probe and exam mode is being used? (2pts) b) What specific view is being performed? (2pts) c) What is your interpretation? (2pts) d) What is diagnosis needs to be considered in this patient? (4pts) Courtesy of DF |
Question 6:
The following ultrasound is obtained.
a) What probe and exam mode is being used? (2pts) b) What organ or organ system is being examined? (2pts) c) What is your ddx? (6pts) Courtesy of NF |
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