Ultrasound GEL

The GEL Jr. team is back and they have a bone to pick. What's the deal with using ultrasound for forearm fractures in kids? They examine a recent article on this topic from the New England Journal of Medicine. https://www.ultrasoundgel.org/156 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37256975/

Jeremy Boyd, Director of emergency ultrasound at Vanderbilt, shares his insights on POCUS leadership and its expansion. He discusses critical faculty education strategies across regional sites and cautions against over-specialization in ultrasound. The conversation touches on the necessity for system-wide implementation and enhancing point-of-care access, making a strong case for ultrasound's growing role in healthcare. Tune in for a wealth of knowledge from the forefront of ultrasound technology!

Lauren McCafferty, Assistant Residency Program Director and ultrasound education expert, shares insights on improving ultrasound education and onboarding new learners. She discusses the diverse levels of experience among interns and highlights the importance of structured curriculum development. Additionally, she delves into the exciting possibilities of contrast-enhanced ultrasound and its applications in global research, particularly for dengue severity. Tune in for her thoughts on the evolving landscape of ultrasound technology and education.

Have you been PENG attention? This block is everywhere! In this episode, we talk about the preliminary data for the PEricapsular Nerve Group (PENG) block used for analgesia of acute hip fractures in the emergency department. https://www.ultrasoundgel.org/153 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35652877/

Podcast discusses the role of femoral vein doppler in acute heart failure patients, variability of ultrasound training in Spain, using the common femoral vein as a substitute for Vexus, investigating the role of bexos and the common femoral vein in pulmonary embolism, and exploring the potential of a pulmonary embolism ultrasound response team.

The podcast explores the role of artificial intelligence in clinical ultrasound, including its accuracy in hemodynamic measurements and quality assessment of ultrasound images. It discusses a study comparing handheld and cart-based ultrasound machines for assessing left ventricular ejection fraction. The hosts also examine the ethical implications and privacy concerns of AI-driven diagnostic landscape in ultrasound.

Celebrating their 150th episode, the podcast delves into using ultrasound for diagnosing acute heart failure and emphasizing its significance in assessing patients with acute dyspnea. They explore the superior sensitivity of lung ultrasound, discuss a case with intriguing lung abnormalities leading to a surprising diagnosis, and highlight the critical role of ultrasound in evaluating left ventricle function, heart valve abnormalities, and diastolic dysfunction in heart failure patients.

Another author-focused Bonus Cuts episode with Zack and Mike joined by the one and only Rob Farrow! Rob represents the research team behind the recently discussed US-guided trigger point article. Discussion ensues regarding the methodology, procedural pearls, and a strained Bob Dylan reference. https://www.ultrasoundgel.org/149

Another cutting edge topic! These insatiable investigators propose to use doppler waveforms from the common femoral vein as a marker of right heart dysfunction in heart failure patients. Novel? Certainly. Useful? We shall see! https://www.ultrasoundgel.org/148 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37088380/

What if I told you that you could use ultrasound to find traumatic injuries to the vertebral arteries? I am not telling you that...yet. The team has some thoughts on this novel idea. https://www.ultrasoundgel.org/147 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37087444/