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 (B3)
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Question 2:
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 the abnormality seen here? (2pts) d) What did this patient most likely come in complaining of? (4pts) Courtesy of RWB |
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Question 4:
The following ultrasound is obtained on a hypotensive patient.
a) What probe and exam mode is being used? (2pts) b) What is being examined? (2pts) c) Is this patient hypovolemic, euvolemic, or hypervolemic? (2pts) d) What two findings suggest your assessment? (4pts) Courtesy of ET & AR |
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The following ultrasound is obtained on a male with abdominal pain.
a) What probe and exam mode is being used? (2pts) b) Name two types of artifact seen in these images. (2pts) c) What is your interpretation? (2pts) d) What is this patient's risk for badness in 12 months? (4pts) Courtesy of BC & EJ |
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 JC |
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The following ultrasound is obtained on a patient with a Cr. 2.5.
a) What probe and exam mode is being used? (2pts) b) What is being examined? (2pts) c) What surgery did this patient have? (2pts) d) What is your ddx for this patients worsening renal function assuming their Cr. is off from baseline? (4pts) Courtesy of DF |
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The following ultrasound is performed on a patient with chest pain.
1) What is being examined? (2pts) 2) What is your interpretation? (2pts) 3) What is your ddx for the abnormality seen on these images? (6pts) Courtesy of DF |
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