by Caitlin Hutchings | Nov 21, 2024 | Featured, OBGYN
A common Emergency Department (ED) presentation, vaginal bleeding in pregnancy affects approximately 30% of pregnancies in the 1st trimester and 1-2% in the 2nd trimester. About half of these result in pregnancy loss. Here we will use cases to highlight an ED approach...
by James Gilbertson, Rajiv Thavanathan | Oct 10, 2024 | Commentary, OBGYN, Radiology, Ultrasound
We often talk about PoCUS for first-trimester bleeding. Is there an IUP? NDIUP? IDK? Yet one of the most common questions patients ask is; “Can you see the heartbeat?” While measuring fetal heart rate is not always our top priority, I’m here to convince you of the...
by Danielle Penney | Oct 12, 2023 | Featured, Most Viewed, OBGYN, Surgery, Ultrasound
I was in the OR for the first day of my anesthesia rotation when suddenly the pain hit me. It was in my left flank, radiating to my back — so much pain I could hardly think. A flurry of tests later, my ultrasound showed good doppler flow, and my lab work was pristine....