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 (B6)
Question 1: Anatomy Lesson #1
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Identify the labeled structures (2pts each plus 2pts if all are correct).
a) b) c) d) Courtesy of FY |
Question 2: Anatomy Lesson #2
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Identify the labeled structures (2pts each plus 2pts if all are correct).
a) b) c) d) Courtesy of JC |
Question 3: Interpretation Lesson #1
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The following echo is obtained (2pts extra if you get all 4!)
a) Is it beating? (2pts)
b) Is there an effusion? (2pts)
c) Are there signs of RV strain? (2pts)
d) Are there signs of LV dysfunction? (2pts)
Courtesy of ZE, GH, & AR
a) Is it beating? (2pts)
b) Is there an effusion? (2pts)
c) Are there signs of RV strain? (2pts)
d) Are there signs of LV dysfunction? (2pts)
Courtesy of ZE, GH, & AR
Question 4: Interpretation Lesson #2
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The following ultrasound is obtained.
a) What cardiac view? (2pts) b) Name 4 abnormalities you see (2pts each) Courtesy of DF |
Question 5: Clinical Integration Lession #1
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The following ultrasound is obtained on a hemodynamically unstable patient.
a) What is being examined? (1pt) b) Name 3 treatments that could improve this patients hemodynamic status (3pts each) Courtesy of FY |