Ultrasound Podcast

Welcome to our guide on the Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (FAST) exam (the abdominal portion)! In this video, we'll walk you through the essential ultrasound techniques used in the abdominal FAST exam. Remember, the FAST exam can be used for ANY cause of fluid in the abdomen, including hemoperitoneum from abdominal trauma. 🌐  Connect with Us  🌐 If you want more education goodness...

In this video, we demonstrate how to use bedside ultrasound to diagnose papilledema (caused by increased ICP) as well as pseudopapilledema (caused by other things besides an increased ICP). Learn the key techniques and sonographic findings that can help you identify papilledema quickly and effectively in a clinical setting. If you have any questions or want to share your experiences with POCUS, dr...

In this video, we dive into the critical role of Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) in diagnosing Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) and the associated Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction (LVOTO). HCM is a common genetic heart disorder characterized by the thickening of the heart muscle, which can lead to significant clinical implications, including LVOTO. What You'll Learn: Basics of Hypertro...

In this video, we provide a comprehensive, step-by-step guide on performing ultrasound-guided stellate ganglion blocks. While the indications are very broad, they're likely most useful for emergency medicine physicians when treating refractory ventricular storm (ventricular tachycardia/fibrillation)), untreatable by typical methods. We will show you a brief literature overview as well as a tutoria...

A few months ago, I had a pleasure participating in the Southwestern Ultrasound Regional Fellowship conference (SURF), with a phenomenal group and amazing faculty. One of those faculty members is Dr. Dana Sajed, Associate Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine and Director of the Clinical Ultrasound Fellowship at LA County and USC Hospital. In this talk, Dana will walk us through his perspective...

In this video I'm gonna do a much-needed revamp of the kidney stone (aka ureterolithiasis) 5 Minute Sono video that I first published back in 2015! In this video I give you some updated information and some higher quality clips. The way we typically identify the presence of kidney stones using ultrasound is to have a pretest suspicion of kidney stones and then identifying the presence or absence o...

I'm so excited to share with you my unboxing of the new Butterfly iQ3.   Watch to see my first impressions! I've had the pleasure of working with many ultrasound companies over the past 10 years, both as a consumer and as an ultrasound director of a large academic hospital.   I've enjoyed all of the iterations of the Butterfly ultra-portable ultrasound transducer, but I love their third version (t...

I am so happy to share with you our latest video on how to perform an ultrasound guided pericardiocentesis! This video has gone through a few revisions but I think this one is my best one so far (although I do concede that I may be a little bit biased 🙃 ) this video already assumes that you know how to tell a difference between a pericardial effusion and pericardial tamponade. If you need a revie...

This week on the podcast we have a new version of the 5 Minute Sono video on the sonographic evaluation of the IVC.   The IVC is not going to primarily diagnose anything (usually!), but instead is used to evaluate the central venous pressure (CVP). If the IVC is plump and not collapsing, it means a high CVP, and if it is small and collapsing a lot, it means low CVP.   This is most helpful when eva...

In this week's video, we're showing you our second episode of the new Ultrasound Leadership Academy Image Review: From Motion to Meaning.   The Ultrasound Leadership Academy is a non-profit whose sole function is to educate medical providers on best practices while incorporating ultrasound into their daily practice.   We offer many different tiers of support, including dedicated image review, pers...

In the last episode I showed you part one of the interview I had with Dr. Terren Trott discussing the velocity time integral and how it can be used to help manage our sick patients. In this episode, I share with you the thrilling conclusion! If you want to learn this technique AND MORE, check out our upcoming in-person mini-course SONOLAB, March 5th in sunny San Diego. (Click here for more info! h...

Have you ever wondered how much fluid is too much in your critical ill patients? Join us in this enlightening session with Dr. Terren Trott MD, an emergency medicine AND critical physician who also completed an ultrasound fellowship, as we talk about how the VTI can be used in assessing volume responsiveness in our critically ill patients. This interview is going to be split up into TWO parts.   S...

In this episode, Michael Macias and I chat about some barriers and benefits of using ultrasound in community (non or less academic) emergency departments.   Any place where medicine is practiced should be held to similar standards, and POCUS should be considered standard of care. We discuss a study done at our home institution where we looked at a quite large sample of ultrasounds and various prov...

In part 2 of this amazing interview, Dr. Trott and I discuss specifics on ultrasound and how it can benefit critical care and emergency medicine physicians.   We discuss our favorite position for central venous catheters (Spoiler alert: We both love right subclavians the most!) and other interesting insights.   Check it out! 🌐  Connect with Us  🌐 If you want more education goodness, check out th...

Have you ever wanted to ask an intensive care doc about how they utilize POCUS in their daily practice?   What about a critical care doc who is also emergency medicine and POCUS-fellowship trained? I got to sit down (in person!) with Dr. Terren Trott, who is a California transplant in Kentucky who has some amazing insights to share with us.   Check it out! 🌐  Connect with Us  🌐 If you want more...

In this episode, I walk you through basic machine operation for the Sonosite Xporte, including selecting the appropriate probe/setting, inputting patient (and your) information, how to record and how to export to review later or store in your institution (please check with your institution on appropriate technique for storing images/clips!) In the future, we will be publishing more content like th...

I am so happy to share with you all part two of my first interview with Dr. Michael Macias! In this podcast we talk about a single topic: fracture management. Please enjoy this second part of my interview with Dr. Macias and we can't wait to hear from you and learn how you all utilize ultrasound in the management of suspected or confirmed fractures Oh, and if you want to learn how to identify frac...

I'm so happy to finally be able to sit down with Dr. Michael Macias and discuss a few things that I've been meaning to ask him. Mike graduated from an ultrasound fellowship and then begin working as a community-based physician where he became the Ultrasound Director for Emergent Medical Associates, as well as the UHS Southern California Residency Consortium, he is the Assistant Emergency Departmen...

The Ultrasound Leadership Academy is a non-profit that was founded 10 years ago the the same people who first started the Ultrasound Podcast (Mike Malin, Matt Dawson and Mike Stone), and our mission is to spread the highest-quality ultrasound education to all. This video is a new series to highlight some of the features of ULA, including dedicated ultrasound   image/clip review, focused on ways to...

Welcome to our latest video where we explore the crucial role of point-of-care ultrasound in early detection of ectopic pregnancies. 🌐 In just a few minutes, we guide you through the process of using ultrasound to identify signs and symptoms, ensuring timely and effective medical intervention. 🤰 What's Inside? Discover the key features of an ectopic pregnancy ultrasound, understand how to differ...

Welcome to our latest video, where we delve into using point-of-care ultrasound for determining the fetal heart rate using M-mode. 🔍 What's Inside? In this short and informative video, we guide you through the steps of using M-mode on a point-of-care ultrasound machine to accurately assess the fetal heart rate. Whether you're a healthcare professional or an ultrasound enthusiast, this tutorial br...

In this 5 Minute Sono video we are going to discuss the basics on how to identify an intrauterine pregnancy using your bedside ultrasound machine. Follow our step-by-step guide to using point-of-care ultrasound for intrauterine pregnancy identification. From preparation to scanning techniques, we cover it all, including how to interpret key indicators on the ultrasound screen. 👍 Don't Forget to L...

In this 5 Minute Sono video we are going to discuss some basic scanning techniques involving OB/Ob Gyn. This is a must watch video for point of care providers wanting to learn the basics on how to evaluate pregnant patients and patients with suspected uterine and ovarian pathology! Stay tuned for upcoming videos with specific pregnancies, including ectopic, pregnancies, how to assess by ability an...

Pyloric stenosis is a relatively common condition in infants that can lead to severe vomiting, dehydration, and weight loss. Timely and accurate diagnosis is crucial for effective treatment. Bedside ultrasound has become a valuable tool for diagnosing pyloric stenosis quickly and non-invasively. Learn how to effectively perform the exam definitely within the reach of the non-radiologist clinician....

In this video, we will guide you through the sonographic evaluation of a suspected ankle effusion using bedside ultrasound. We will also demonstrate how to accurately perform an ankle aspiration and injection. Check out this latest 5 Minute Sono video for details on how to do it! (Of note, this video only covers the sonographic identification and needle guidance aspects. Please check with local ru...