Point-of-Care Ultrasound Findings in Occlusive Iliac Vein Thrombus During Pregnancy: A Case Report.

Introduction: Diagnosing deep venous thromboses and venous thromboemboli (DVT/VTE) in pregnant patients presents a unique challenge for emergency physicians. The risk of DVT/VTE increases during pregnancy, and the potential consequences of misdiagnoses are severe. Point-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS) is frequently a first-line diagnostic imaging modality.

Where There's Smoke, There's Fire: A Case Report of Turbulent Blood Flow in Lower Extremity Point-of-care Ultrasound in COVID-19.

Introduction: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may predispose patients to increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) due to various pathophysiological mechanisms, including but not limited to endothelial injury, inflammation, cytokine-mediated microvascular damage, and reactive thrombocytosis. A high risk of vessel thrombosis correlates with disease severity, making early identification and treatment of prime consideration.Although identification of a deep venous thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary embolism warrants immediate treatment with anticoagulation, trying to predict which COVID-19 patients may be at increased risk for developing these pathologies is challenging.

Ultrasound Identification of Retrobulbar Hematomas by Emergency Physicians in a Cadaveric Model.

Introduction: Retrobulbar hemorrhage (RBH) is a rare complication of facial trauma that can lead to dangerous orbital compartment pressures and must be rapidly recognized to prevent permanent vision loss. Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) offers a rapid modality for evaluating a wide variety of ocular pathologies, and prior case reports demonstrate the ability of clinicians to recognize RBH using ultrasound. This study aimed to assess the ability of clinicians at various stages of training to identify a RBH using POCUS in a cadaveric model.

Development of Nanofibrous Ocular Insert for Retinal Delivery of Fluocinolone Acetonide.

Purpose: Topical formulations are less effective in treating retinal inflammatory diseases due to poor avaliability of drug at target tissues. Nanofibers due to their unique structural features show great promise for drug delivery to retinal segment following topical application.

Aim: The aim of the present study was to design preservative free controlled release ocular drug delivery system for improved drug availability at the target site with higher patient compliance.

A prospective feasibility trial of a novel intravascular catheter system with retractable coiled tip guidewire placed in difficult intravascular access (DIVA) patients in the Emergency Department.

The primary study objective was to evaluate insertion success rates. Secondary objectives included patient satisfaction, procedure time, complication rates, completion of therapy and dwell time of the novel AccuCath 2.25″ Blood Control (BC) Catheter System (FDA approved) placed in difficult-access patients.

Does ablation of supraventricular tachycardia in children with a structurally normal heart improve quality of life?

Introduction: Ablation has become first-line therapy for managing many pediatric patients with atrioventicular accessory pathway or atrioventricular nodal-mediated supraventricular tachycardia (SVT). Studies to date have all focused on elimination of the SVT substrate; yet, there are no studies to document whether this results in improved quality of life (QoL) scores.

Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate whether a successful catheter ablation improved QoL scores in pediatric patients.

A comparison of heparin management strategies in infants undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass.

Background: Recent investigations in adult patients have suggested that a heparin concentration-based anticoagulation protocol for heparin administration during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) significantly reduced hemostatic activation when compared with standard weight-based heparin doses. Reductions in hemostatic activation during CPB could be particularly beneficial in pediatric patients in whom CPB-related coagulation issues are complex and influenced by many variables. However, information regarding heparin levels during CPB and their correlation to hemostatic activation is lacking in children.