Publications by authors named "Ananda V Pandurangadu"
Objective: Ultrasound (US)-guided peripheral IVs have a high failure rate. We explore the relationship between the quantity of catheter residing within the vein and the functionality of the catheter over time.
Methods: This was a prospective, observational single-site study.
Objectives: Greater saphenous vein (GSV) thrombosis is concerning due to its close proximity to the deep femoral vein. This study sought to identify the risk of propagation to deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary embolism (PE) among patients with isolated proximal GSV superficial thrombosis and describe provider practice patterns related to treatment.
Materials And Methods: This is an Institutional Review Board-approved retrospective multi-center study.
Introduction: Small bowel obstruction (SBO) is a common presentation to the Emergency Department (ED). While computed tomography (CT) is frequently utilized to confirm the diagnosis, this modality is expensive, exposes patients to radiation, may lead to time delays, and is not universally available. This study aimed to determine the test characteristics of ultrasound for the diagnosis of SBO.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: This study analyzed outcomes associated with nurse-performed ultrasound (US)-guided intravenous (IV) placement compared to standard of care (SOC) palpation IV technique on poor vascular access patients.
Methods: This was a randomized, prospective single-site study. Phase 1 involved education/training of a cohort of nurses to perform US-guided IVs.
Background: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is a rare cause of cerebral air embolism (CAE). To our knowledge, there are only eight previously reported such cases in the history of the procedure.
Objective: To identify clinical causes of CAE that can present to the emergency department (ED) and to understand the appropriate management of CAE.