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Discussing subarachnoid hemorrhages in trauma patients

In this video, from our Brain CT Essentials course, you will be able to recognize traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage and determine when further imaging with CT angiogram (CTA) is prudent.
29th Sep 2020 • 4m read

Recognizing an extra-axial hemorrhage on computed tomography (CT) imaging

In this video, you'll learn how to recognize and correctly localize subdural, epidural, and subarachnoid hemorrhages on CT imaging.
29th Sep 2020 • 6m read

How to interpret lung ultrasound involving COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2 / coronavirus) and other diseases

How can you differentiate between COVID-19 and other pathologies when you're scanning a patient's lungs? In this video, you'll learn about the point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) findings typical of diseases other than COVID-19, what to scan when you suspect that the dyspnea may not be COVID-19-related, and why sonographic B-lines may be the key to finding out what's really going on.
29th Sep 2020 • 4m read

Reducing a shoulder dislocation with the Cunningham technique

In this video, from our Emergency Procedures Masterclass (Part 2), we take a look at how the Cunningham technique works, why it won't work on every patient, and a step-by-step account of how to perform this procedure.
25th Sep 2020 • 3m read

Common pacemaker problems (part 3)–oversensing

Oversensing can be a life-threatening event, especially for patients who are pacemaker-dependent. So it’s absolutely crucial that you know about it!
18th Sep 2020 • 4m read

Diagnosing sinus headaches

In this video, we use the International Classification of Headache Disorders criteria to diagnose sinus headaches by differentiating sinus-related headaches from migraines. 
13th Sep 2020 • 3m read

Diagnosing priapism

In this video, we discuss the details of priapism, starting with the anatomy of the penis and the causes of ischemic priapism.
25th Aug 2020 • 3m read

Draining a Bartholin's abscess

In this video, you'll learn the procedure and tools required for draining a Bartholin’s gland abscess, when to prescribe antibiotics, and what technique to use when the abscess is too large. 
25th Aug 2020 • 3m read

Diagnosing a shoulder dislocation

In this video, we'll review the mechanism behind a shoulder dislocation, the features that will help you to identify it during a physical exam, and how to use an x-ray to both confirm your diagnosis and document any pre-reduction fractures.
25th Aug 2020 • 4m read

Tapping the knee

In this video, we'll cover the anatomy of the knee, the ideal positioning of a patient's leg to avoid discomfort, and the needle approach for knee arthrocentesis.
25th Aug 2020 • 3m read