Procedure: Serratus Anterior Block
Emergency Procedure: Serratus Anterior Plane (SAP) Block; a technique most often used for rib fracture pain
Neuroimaging Cases 009
Neurocysticercosis. Third edition in our Neuroimaging case study series with guest editors Drs. Michael Leonard and David Weinrib
Procedure: Central Venous Catheter (IJV)
Emergency Procedure: Internal Jugular Central Venous Catheter placement
Melioidosis
Melioidosis is a severe infectious disease caused by the bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei. It is widespread in Southeast Asia and Northern Australia, with increasing recognition in other tropical and subtropical regions. It presents with a wide range of clinical manifestations, from localized infections to severe sepsis and septic shock.
Neuroimaging Cases 008
Intraventricular rupture of brain abscess (IVROBA). Second in our Neuroimaging case study series with Teresa Crow, Troy Carnwath, Scott DiMeo, L. Erin Miller and Natalie Rall
CT Case 101
A 46-year-old female presents with left iliac fossa pain and fevers. She has a previous history of stage IV endometriosis
Fusariosis
CCC entry for fusariosis / Fusarium infections (infectious disease)
Procedure: Pericardiocentesis
Emergency Procedure: Pericardiocentesis. one of the most difficult and risky emergency procedures, but one you already have the ultrasound and line skills to perform well.
Metaraminol
Metaraminol is a useful, easily titratable sympathomimetic vasopressor that acts both directly and indirectly on alpha-1 adrenoreceptors.
Clonidine
Critical Care Compendium entry for Clonidine (pharmacology)
CT Case 100
A 54-year-old lady with end stage renal failure (ERSF) presents to the the emergency department with abdominal pain.
Prazosin
Critical Care Compendium pharmacology entry for prazosin.