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 (B5)
Question 1:
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The following ultrasound is performed.
a) What probe and exam setting is being used? (2pts) b) What is being evaluated? (2pts) c) What is your interpretation? (6pts) Courtesy of AM |
Question 2:
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The following ultrasound is performed.
a) What probe and exam setting is being used? (2pts) b) What is being evaluated? (2pts) c) What is your interpretation? (6pts) Courtesy of AM |
Question 3:
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A bed bound patient presents from the nursing home for evaluation of decreased urine output. The following ultrasound is performed.
a) Describe what you see on this ultrasound? (5pts) b) What would be your next step in treating or evaluating this patient for decreased urine output? (5pts) Courtesy of AM |
Question 4:
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The following ultrasound is performed on an unresponsive, hypotensive patient.
a) What area of the body is being examined? (2pts) b) What is your interpretation? (2pts) c) What should be your first step to achieving definitive care for this patient? (6pts) Courtesy of AM |
question 5:
A patient presents with pain around his buttock/rectum. The following ultrasound is performed.
a) What is the most likely cause of this patients pain? (2pts) b) What exam findings would indicate this diagnosis should be managed and treated by the ED? (4pts) c) What exam findings would indicate this diagnosis should be managed and treated by a surgeon? (4pts) Courtesy of LN |