Ultrasound GEL

The State of POCUS

Vicki Noble is a veritable legend of point of care ultrasound. Zach and Mike are lucky enough to sit down with this proverbial fountain of wisdom and scoop some razor insights into the past, present and future of the field. We discuss Vicki's origin story, multi-disciplinary collaboration, hot takes on POCUS research, and the middle-age of POCUS.

https://www.ultrasoundgel.org/139

Ultrasound vs Landmark Subclavians

This episode has been a long time coming! We're talking ultrasound-guided subclavian central lines, and a lot of people have opinions. Are they better than landmark? What should we teach learners? The GEL team discusses through the lens of this fascinating RCT.

https://www.ultrasoundgel.org/138
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35562246/

Trailer

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Carotid Compression in CPR

We can only go so long without talking about cardiac arrest! Here is the latest idea - using sonographic carotid compression to help determine if a pulse is present. Can it save time compared to manual palpation and thus help our patients?

https://www.ultrasoundgel.org/137
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35792305/

Pediatric IVC Collapse

Another Bonus Cuts author interview - this time with Amy Zhou, Pediatric Emergency Medicine specialist and first author of the recently reviewed article on IVC collapse duration. Zach and Mike ask the hard questions about how this paper came to be and how we should be thinking about the IVC in our pediatric patients.

https://www.ultrasoundgel.org/136

Pneumoperitoneum

Pneumoperitoneum is usually bad news for patients, and it would be great to have a quick way to make this diagnosis. These authors ingeniously used ultrasound contrast software (without any contrast) to boost the accuracy of ultrasound for this pathology!

https://www.ultrasoundgel.org/135
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35204492/

Nasogastric Tube Placement

New idea alert! Should we be using POCUS to guide nasogastric tube placement? Crazy? Unnecessary, you say? Well listen in to the discussion of this interesting randomized controlled trial designed to answer this burning question.

https://www.ultrasoundgel.org/134
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35834792/

Ultrasound-Guided Arthrocentesis

In our second in the series of Bonus Cuts, Zach and Mike interview the illustrious Ryan Gibbons for his take on arthrocentesis and a discussion of his research in the field. What an exciting joint venture!

https://www.ultrasoundgel.org/133

Duration of IVC Collapse

What do we do with IVC's in kids?! The GEL Jr squad tackles a fascinating article that might have the answer. These authors looked at the Inferior Vena Cava collapse duration in children with dehydration. Will this novel measurement help with figuring out who needs IV fluids?

https://www.ultrasoundgel.org/132
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32530838/

The POCUS Manifesto Part 2

Part 2 of this Special Edition episode with Larry Istrail, author of the POCUS Manifesto. More great talk about POCUS, the physical exam, and ultrasound research.

https://www.ultrasoundgel.org/131