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CVLs: When gas is useful in #POCUS

April 15, 2017 0 Comments
CVLs: When gas is useful in #POCUS

Here are 2 studies that Tom Jelic presented at the latest EDE 3 journal club looking at the use of a saline flush to confirm central line placement. In the presentation, Tom shows a video of a subxiphoid view showing what is seen within 2 seconds of the flush being injected. The 2 studies were […]

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Supraclavicular vs. infraclavicular: which to use for subclavian lines with POCUS?

September 29, 2014 0 Comments
Supraclavicular vs. infraclavicular: which to use for subclavian lines with POCUS?

Dr Maja Stachura, who is now staff at Vancouver General ED, tried to help answer this question while she was an ultrasound fellow in Sudbury. The results of her project were recently published in the American Journal of Emergency Medicine. Click here for the pub med link. Here’s the lowdown: Methods: Prospective anatomical survey of […]

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Another reason to use POCUS for Central Lines

February 11, 2014 0 Comments
Another reason to use POCUS for Central Lines

It’s easy to forget that POCUS not only increases our success and reduces our complication rates for inserting central lines, it also helps us avoid putting lines where they don’t belong! While most clots will be visible a significant number can only be appreciated by the lack of compressibility of the vein.  Below is another […]

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