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Category Archives: Clinical Case
Clinical case 14 – Pericardial tamponade away from home
26
Nov
The case… A 24 year old West African man presents to the ED in Liberia with a one month history of night sweats, weight loss and increasing shortness of breath on exertion. He was markedly dyspnoeic while at rest. His … Read More »
Clinical Case 13
10
Oct
A 26 year old man presented with a 6 month history of weight loss night sweats and swelling to the neck and anterior chest. Right external jugular veins were distended on assessment. POCUS was used to evaluate a swelling of … Read More »
Sono 24/7 workshop : Introduction to Echo and Lung US
29
Apr
Sono24/7 are Ireland’s first Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) education group. They are led by a team of senior Emergency physicians specialising in POCUS clinical education. Have a look at their website over at sono247.org Sono24/7 will hold a ‘Introduction to … Read More »
Clinical Case 011
27
Mar
A 69 year old lady presents to the emergency department overnight with nausea, vomiting, and weight loss. This has been worsening for a period of weeks. She has now become confused and cannot tell you any of her past medical … Read More »
Clinical Case 010
30
Nov
Author: Andy Neill, EM Trainee The case A 60F attends your ED with a complaint for sudden onset right arm weakness that began 90 minutes prior. She has been triaged to your ED by ambulance as a stroke call and has … Read More »
Clinical Case 09
16
Nov
Author: Nicolas Lim, EM Trainee You are attending a 70 year old male on the corridor of a busy emergency department. GP referral with vomiting and headaches after an unwitnessed fall in nursing home. He is currently on Dabigatran for … Read More »
Clinical Case 08
20
Sep
The case A young male with a history of intravenous drug use presents to the ED of POCUS General Hospital with bleeding from a sinus in his groin. The bleeding was minor and there is none at present.
Clinical Case 07
6
Sep
The case A young male presents with abdominal pain 24 hrs after an assault where he was punched and kicked to the flanks. he is mildly tachycardia but walked into the ED and appears from the end of the bed … Read More »
Lung POCUS for heart failure
30
Aug
By Nick Lim (EM Trainee, Ireland) Most EM trainees who have done Level 1 Ultrasound training would be familiar with the use of Ultrasound in the detection of pneumothorax (sensitivity 86-98%). This compares very well to other established modalities like … Read More »