ultrasound
Ultrasound Battery Use Carries Big Environmental Impact
A new analysis has concluded that simple changes in practice patterns can significantly reduce the environmental ...
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
Optimizing Anesthesia for Hip Replacement In a Patient With Severe Scoliosis
For patients with severe scoliosis, careful preoperative planning is paramount to avoid complications from ...
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Noninvasive Brain Stimulation Appears to Decrease Pain
Recent study findings indicate that low-intensity focused ultrasound (LIFU) is effective at modulating ...
MARCH 27, 2024
Symposium Highlights Potential Complications of Regional Anesthesia
Four clinicians discuss potential complications of regional anesthesia, and how their peers might identify, address ...
JANUARY 23, 2024
New Guideline May Decrease Cross-Contamination With Ultrasound Probe Use
Given the potential for bacterial contamination, a research team has come up with an institutional guideline for ...
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Contrast Shortage Opens a Window for Ultrasound Guidance
With the current iohexol shortage, providers have had to limit pain procedures or sometimes continue them without ...
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
Study: Skip Ultrasound in Pregnant Patients With Abdominal Pain
When the findings of a physical examination in a pregnant woman presenting with acute abdominal pain are suggestive ...
OCTOBER 25, 2022
Optimizing Pain Management In a Patient With Severe Postpartum Hemorrhage After Cesarean Delivery
A 43-year-old primigravida woman presented for primary cesarean delivery 22 months post-extensive myomectomy.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
Can TAP Blocks Be an Alternative for Post-Cesarean Analgesia?
Guidelines for post–cesarean delivery analgesia recommend multimodal pain management protocols, which may ...
JULY 15, 2022
Ultrasound-Guided ESP Block Effective for Pancreatitis Pain
A new case series indicated that US-guided ESP blocks may be an effective analgesic technique in patients suffering ...
DECEMBER 7, 2021
Percutaneous Peripheral Nerve Stimulation Passes Acute Pain Test
Percutaneous peripheral nerve stimulation reduces pain scores and opioid requirements postoperatively for ...
OCTOBER 29, 2021
Ultrasound Device Enhances Vision, Improves Reliability of Epidural Placement for Cesarean Delivery in Obese Parturients
A new handheld ultrasound device with computer-aided image interpretation allowed a significantly higher ...
OCTOBER 27, 2021
