Critical Ultrasound Journal (Open Access)
- A rare ultrasound case report: intramuscular tear of the sartorius musclePosted by Kathryn Malherbe on July 26, 2019 at 12:00 am
We report a case of a 65-year-old male patient who presented with localized swelling and lump in the proximal third of the upper thigh. Most common upper thigh injuries involve the quadriceps muscle group asso... […]
- Sonographic presentation of rice bodies in subacromial-subdeltoid chronic bursitisPosted by Raham Bacha, Iqra Manzoor and Syed Amir Gilani on July 22, 2019 at 12:00 am
subacromial-subdeltoid chronic bursitis is one of the main causes of shoulder pain syndrome. There are various causes of shoulder pain syndrome including chronic bursitis. The sonographic appearances of chroni... […]
- Interscalene brachial plexus nerve block in the emergency department: an effective and practice-changing workshopPosted by Tyler Beals, Kay Odashima, Lawrence E. Haines, Antonios Likourezos, Jefferson Drapkin and Eitan Dickman on July 15, 2019 at 12:00 am
The interscalene brachial plexus nerve block (ISNB) is a potentially useful method of regional analgesia for humerus fracture and shoulder dislocation reduction in the Emergency Department (ED). We examined th... […]
- Giant rectus sheath hematomaPosted by Gabriela Bello and Pablo Blanco on June 18, 2019 at 12:00 am
Rectus sheath hematoma (RSH) is an uncommon entity associated with predisposing factors such as anticoagulation. It may mimic more frequent abdominal conditions and its accurate diagnosis is important to focus... […]
- “Sigmoid diverticulitis mimicking cholecystitis” a clinical challengePosted by Ilaria Pulzato, Enrico Boero, Elona Shaipi and Luciano Cardinale on June 11, 2019 at 12:00 am
Diverticular disease is a common disorder and its incidence increases with ageing. Pathophysiology is multifactorial. Lifestyle, including smoking, alcohol intake, decreased dietary fibres and lack of physical... […]