Ultrasound Machine; which is considered the "best" for MSK/Pain practices?
I Think it is time to upgrade my U/s machine. I do all forms of U/s guided procedures outside the spine. Nerves, ligaments, tendons, bursae etc. Anything neuroaxial I do under fluoro.
I do a lot of pudendal nerve blocks which are pretty deep and I need resolution for those. I use high frequency and low frequency probes.
Which is considered the best machine on the market currently, that is "realistic" for outpatient pain practice? I'm sure there are some multi-hundred thousand dollar...
Ultrasound Machine; which is considered the "best" for MSK/Pain practices? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - June 18, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Ligament Source Type: forums
Chances for matching into FM as a former graduate
Hey everyone,
USMG
Step 1 240
step 2 ck 226
Step 2 cs passed
Grades: Passed.
Deans" letter: Professionalism remediation for 1 month is stated on there for professionalism concerns.
Letters: 1 EM ultrasound SLOE, 1 EM SLOE(middle1/3-top1/3 i think), 1 family medicine outpatient letter, 1 peds letter.
Applied for EM got 9 interviews(mostly waitlist or because I rotated there), didn't match. Really love EM but second running is FM. Now reapplying this year because I failed to secure any...
Chances for matching into FM as a former graduate (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - June 14, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: buffpenguin Source Type: forums
ED Ultrasound: When is it useful?
This is a spin-off of the pelvic exam thread. It seems most med students and many of my fellow residents and faculty seem to be in love with the ultrasound in the ER; however, I do not share this love affair with it. I think it is great to learn, I think it undoubtedly has its place, but I think it's benefits are largely overstated.
So let's talk about when U/S actually is useful, and by useful I mean, actually has meaningful difference in procedure success, disposition of the patient, or...
ED Ultrasound: When is it useful? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - June 10, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Zebra Hunter Source Type: forums
Sterile probes
I've started doing single shot blocks without any ultrasound probe cover. Gel on probe. Get a good picture. Hold probe in place. Prep site of injection with other hand. Grab needle and go. Anyone else not using a probe cover?
For catheters I use the probe sheath. (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - May 26, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Sonny Crocket Source Type: forums
Physics GCSE Edexcel c1 Help Real Images
Forum: Physics
Posted By: ultrasound
Post Time: 23-05-2016 at 19:22 (Source: The Student Room)
Source: The Student Room - May 23, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: forums
Benefits of Women's Health Tack
I searched the forums and couldn't get a clear answer. I wanted to know what benefits residents receive for completing a women's health track? What procedures do you learn? How does this translate to the real world after residency? Can you do breast biopsy, colposcopy, IUD, pelvic ultrasounds, etc?
I prefer female patients and love these types of procedures but I don't want to get stuck in the OR and I don't want to do FM (too broad for me).
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Benefits of Women's Health Tack (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - May 22, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Gambler 101 Source Type: forums
USMLE Step2 CS PATIENT NOTE OVERVIEW
by Integrity USMLE (Posted Sat May 21, 2016 2:15 am)Once you complete any encounter, you’ll be given at least 10 mins to compose a PN.I will start by saying for practice purposes try as much to be completing your PN in 8-9 mins( may be challenging initially but keep practicing).You need to strategize how to flow, navigate and complete this task. After you exit the patient’s (SP’s) room, try to take a few seconds to review the information you gathered, prepare your mind.Be confident that you can compose the best note; trust yourself (very important).Decide on the PN style you will use: ‘’narrative ‘’or ‘’...
Source: Med Student Guide - May 21, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: forums
USMLE Step2 CS PATIENT NOTE OVERVIEW
by Integrity USMLE (Posted Fri May 20, 2016 8:15 pm)Once you complete any encounter, you’ll be given at least 10 mins to compose a PN.I will start by saying for practice purposes try as much to be completing your PN in 8-9 mins( may be challenging initially but keep practicing).You need to strategize how to flow, navigate and complete this task. After you exit the patient’s (SP’s) room, try to take a few seconds to review the information you gathered, prepare your mind.Be confident that you can compose the best note; trust yourself (very important).Decide on the PN style you will use: ‘’narrative ‘’or ‘’...
Source: Med Student Guide - May 20, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: forums
Bridging the gap: cta and ivus of the heart
CTA or IVUS – which is better?
CTA (computed tomography angiography) is currently the gold standard for evaluating myocardial bridging, because it‘s highly accurate. However, recent research has shown that CTA is not all-seeing and all-knowing. IVUS (intravascular ultrasound) may be the better choice.
The study included 64 patients with symptoms of ischemia who underwent both CTA and IVUS. CTA earned its gold star, but surprisingly missed the majority of septal branches and soft plaques that could potentially cause serious complications.
Interesting? Read more just clicking on ...
Source: Doc2Doc BMJ Cardiology - April 28, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: irene357 Source Type: forums
Radiology in the community
Question for the attendings practicing in community hospitals:
Do you have radiology reading ALL your studies 24/7?
Maybe just CTs 24/7 but you read your own plain films at night?
Do you have 24/7 official ultrasound studies and reads?
Just curious because I do not feel particularly strong about my ability to read films and CT and Im wonderign if I should really put an emphasis on this before I graduate.
Thanks! (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - April 10, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: tsbqb Source Type: forums
Sonoscape a6 Ultrasound
Does anyone have experience with this machine? I am starting my own practice and this seems to be one that the vendors are saying that a lot of pain docs are using. Any feedback on its image quality and reliability would be appreciated. (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - March 24, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Bucknut Source Type: forums
bsc medical ultrasound or bsc diagnostic radiography?
Forum: Healthcare
Posted By: KyleH123
Post Time: 14-03-2016 at 15:11 (Source: The Student Room)
Source: The Student Room - March 14, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: forums
Different scans
I am not sure where to ask these types of questions. I am starting medical school next semester and I know what the different scans look like but I get confused when you would use a CT scan vs an MRI vs ultrasound. I am just curious if someone could direct me to a website or tell me. For example, you would use this type of scan for cancer, this type of scan for crohns disease. I just see all these diseases and they each have their own way of Diagnosing it with scans but is there a way to...
Different scans (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - March 11, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Drew2128 Source Type: forums
Trigger: amnio diagnosed cf positive
In 2010 my husband and I found out we were carriers. We were trying to get pregnant and were screened. Because we both screened positive as carriers we were sent to a fertility clinics to get info on ivf/pgd. We didn't know we were already pregnant. Our first son was born after a complicated pregnancy and premature delivery. He tested negative in new born screen for cf and was declared healthy. Fast forward July 2012 we found out we were pregnant again had an amnio at 15 weeks and our second son was also part of the sacred 25% that didn't carry either gene. Now here we are 2015 and pregnant with our third. We found out af...
Source: Cystic Fibrosis Families Forum - December 11, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: lexi0408 Tags: Families Source Type: forums
book: Destroying cancer (Tumors) with Ultrasound
by sara83nikolsen (Posted Wed Oct 21, 2015 2:01 am)Hello,I realized that this book is sold on Amazon. Is there anyone who has read it, they told me that it is very useful ?! I saw that this book: Destroying cancer (Tumors) with Ultrasound - is a book written for both doctors and patients and explains treatment with High Intensity Focused Ultrasound. This technology can treat successfully Benign tumours (Uterine Fibroids, Uterine Adenomyosis, Breast Fibroadenoma) and Malignancies (Liver, Pancreas, Bone, Breast, Kidney, Soft Tissue, Metastatic cancers). If anyone is familiar with this book please tell us?! (Source: Med Student Guide)
Source: Med Student Guide - October 21, 2015 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: forums
