Our next Intern Ultrasound of the Month is by (now PGY2) Dr. Brian Fort and features a great case of post-viral pneumonia with associated pleural effusions diagnosed with POCUS when the patient was too unstable for CT. The patient’s course was further complicated by bacterial superinfection resulting in Lemierre syndrome.
Read MoreDon’t just get a chest x-ray! Use lung ultrasound to improve your diagnostic ability! Our latest Intern Ultrasound of the Month by Dr. Ian Brallier features an interesting case of a complex pleural effusion with extensive lung consolidation from lung cancer. Read on to learn more about evaluating for pleural effusions (and other pathology) using ultrasound!
Read MoreThis latest Intern US of the Month features a case of a traumatic pneumothorax and a great discussion on this time-saving and highly useful POCUS assessment by Dr. Blake Nelson!
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