Zedu Weekly Wrap - 24 June 2022

Happy Winter Solstice…

we’ve passed peak darkness (not really something that bothers the sonographers among us), and we can start looking forward to longer, warmer days.

This month was topped off as we got to attend the the 21st International Conference on Emergency Medicine. Given it was in our home town, we couldn’t turn down the opportunity to catch up with so many colleagues and friends face-to-face. Quite the novelty and surprisingly emotional after such a long time away. Congratulations to Convenor Simon Judkins and the entire organising committee for what was a great event.

Highlights from the feeds this week include some good introductory videos on fundamental ED applications from Stanford Medicine, a debate from Michael Prats (@PratsEM) on the best cardiac view – subxiphoid vs parasternal long axis – and a how to on lung scanning from Katie Wiskar. Acronym of the year so far goes to Rajeswari Natraj and Suchitra Ranjit for their BESTFIT paper – take a look.

And we’re already getting ready for the next coaching corner; having received several requests Suean will be providing an introduction to breast ultrasound – be sure to register for the session on July 7.

That’s all for June…

See you next week

Mike and Suean

P.S. – Suean’s June Coaching Corner on the tips and tricks of remote ultrasound coaching is now available for free on the Coaching Corner webpage – do you have any tips to add?

If you’re a sonographer thinking about becoming a SEED – or a potential employer trying to understand what it takes to make the transition – take a look at our TRain the UltraSound Trainer (TRUST) course designed specifically to give you the teaching tools you’ll need to teach ultrasound on the run. We’re running this internationally recognised course in Australia for the first time in July and October – don’t miss out.

23 – 24 July | 22 – 23 October

24 June

23 June

Flexor tenosynovitis dx = Fluid around the flexor tendon!
New 5MS vid → https://t.co/4o1CvPEwoP

Evidence, courtesy of @PratsEM here: https://t.co/XHqhO2TJfx #FOAMed #Medtwitter #FOAMus pic.twitter.com/jJtelmdehB

— Jailyn/Ben (@coreultrasound) June 22, 2022

PoCUS (performed by second year medical students!) expedited the devastating diagnosis for this patient with vague symptomatology:https://t.co/Ue44Ytbd8n #PoCUS #FOAMED

— Meghan Herbst (@EUSmkh) June 23, 2022

FEATURED COLLECTION: Diagnostic Ultrasound

The use of ultrasound imaging has become important in the clinical practice of #physiatry. We're proud to showcase studies on the use of dynamic ultrasound on major joints of the body.

READ NOW: https://t.co/SawgpZKdTs pic.twitter.com/dM4a5kDQ56

— AJPM&R (@AJPMRjournal) June 23, 2022

It is odd to compare line #pocus to an inferior study (chest x-ray) and measure diagnostic accuracy from this. These results are at odds with most other lung ultrasound studies. https://t.co/1QqEktO5r7

— POCUS Med Ed (@pocusmeded) June 23, 2022

@JaypeeJournals Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine

Better Than Bestfit: A Tiered Monitoring Approach To Complex Paediatric Septic Shock

@CASEfromASE

Aortic Stenosis Severity: Rhythm Makes a Difference

22 June

Detection and semiquantification of PTX through lung #pocus: case report of a #COVID19 patient

Lung point anterior to midaxillary lind: <10% of lung collapse – observation

At midaxillary line: 11-30%

Posterior to midaxillary line: >30% – place tube https://t.co/V9Jv8F6Daw

— Yale Tung-Chen (@yaletung) June 21, 2022

Difficulty with pain control? What about a nerve block? Watch the case. https://t.co/sw8rTrJy6W #POCUS pic.twitter.com/1MsNePh2qf

— IUEM Ultrasound (@IUEM_ultrasound) June 21, 2022

How good is #POCUS for intussusception…?

Check out our newly published SRMA led by Dr. Margaret Lin-Martore.

FREE/OPEN ACCESS LINK: https://t.co/uvYH1RBnxc #FOAMed #FOAMus pic.twitter.com/z7YbTyRYVv

— Michael Gottlieb (@MGottliebMD) June 21, 2022

#mskultrasound #pocus #MedTwitter #colles #insonation4all
Haematoma block works well.https://t.co/XSYxDWaYMb

— Ash Mukherjee🇮🇳🇬🇧🇦🇺 (@EM_VATA) June 22, 2022

#POCUS friends, there r open access files 4 TEE planes https://t.co/YedBl3Fxb6. Anyone know of similar free open access files for transthoracic echo planes? ie PLAX, PSAX (aortic root, MV, papillary muscle levels), A4C, A5C, subcostal (4 chamber,short axis), suprasternal. Thx

— Chris Yap (@casualtysrus) June 22, 2022

Our #SIIM22 (@SIIM_Tweets) panel on #POCUS workflows got a writeup on @AuntMinnie!! @Pizzamunchkin @EMedCurious https://t.co/C0JqePwIok

— Elias Jaffa MD MS (@jaffa_md) June 22, 2022

Ready to explore point of care #ultrasound? #StanfordMed25's new video series delves into #POCUS with demos on examining the heart, lungs, kidneys, neck veins & more! We also cover guidance for getting started & common mistakes. https://t.co/Boh6Z7F29E

— Stanford Medicine 25 (@StanfordMed25) June 21, 2022

Radiology Case Reports

A rare case of internal jugular vein dissection following central venous catheterization

@PLOSOne

Using deep-learning in fetal ultrasound analysis for diagnosis of cystic hygroma in the first trimester

21 June

Thinking about starting an Ultrasound Scholarly Track for your residents?! If so, this is a must-read article for you! See the data & the steps to creating a successful program! @PratsEM @EmLLiu @HeyDrNik @SAlerhand #POCUS @ACEPNow https://t.co/vHcnAjKE8h

— ACEP Ultrasound (@ACEP_EUS) June 21, 2022

Journal of Intensive Care

Calculated left ventricular outflow tract diameter for critically ill patients

Intensive Care Medicine

Diaphragmatic ultrasound and esophageal pressure in COVID-19 pneumonia during helmet CPAP

20 June

US GEL PODCAST #128!

Brief Echo – Which View is Best for Cardiac Arrest? #FOAMus #USGEL #FOAMed #FOAMcc #echofirst https://t.co/UOxjxHoNfH pic.twitter.com/pJrVaHdr0q

— Michael I. Prats (@PratsEM) June 20, 2022

#ICYMI What to do with an isolated ‘soft marker’ for aneuploidy on ultrasound? We review the latest @MySMFM recommendations https://t.co/q1OWGWBhsp #ObGyn #foamUS #pocus #healthcare

— The ObG Project (@TheObGProject) June 19, 2022

@WINFOCUS

Pulmonary artery acceleration time accuracy for systolic pulmonary artery pressure estimation in critically ill patients

19 June

18 June

Do you see what 👁 see?

Good points from all sides as @DGlaucomflecken puts 👀 #POCUS in his context
Hurts like a Snellen Chart to the back of the head 🤣

Discuss…#ultrasound #ICEM22 https://t.co/NH8X2rB0mN

— Zedu Ultrasound Training (@zedunow) June 17, 2022

A new method to quantify
left ventricular mass by 2D
echocardiography https://t.co/AyAJmdYAWb #echofirst #CardioTwitter #POCUS

— Sergio Moreno M (@Serginho1409) June 18, 2022

Lung ultrasound doesn't get the attention it should. It's a basic #POCUS application, but is game-changing in the evaluation of respiratory pathology; superior to CXR; and has a steep learning curve.

Learn how to acquire excellent LUS images – https://t.co/8sguQGfTOM

— Katie Wiskar (@katiewiskar) June 17, 2022

@EMAJournal

Pericapsular nerve group block for hip fracture is feasible, safe and effective in the emergency department: A prospective observational comparative cohort study