Ultrasound GEL

By Michael Prats

Medicine

What's Ultrasound GEL about?

Review and discussion of recent literature in point of care ultrasound.

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Ultrasound GEL episodes:

05.27.2024
VEXUS Updates
It's been a while since we talked about Venous Excess Ultrasound, aka VEXUS. There is still a lot of buzz around this concept, but not a lot of honey (honey is evidence in this metaphor). Ross Prager, international friend to...
05.13.2024
Yale EM Podcast Day Part 2
Part 2 of the discussion with Rachel Liu and Cian McDermott for Yale Emergency Medicine podcast day. Now the banter turns to a favorite topic: POCUS in cardiac arrest - is there a right or wrong way to do it?https://www.ultrasoundgel.org/160Sponsor:...
05.07.2024
Yale EM Podcast Day Part 1
Creagh and Mike were invited to speak at the first ever Yale Emergency Medicine Podcast day! They join their old buddies Rachel Liu and Cian McDermott to discuss podcasting and POCUS in cardiac arrest. This is part 1 of 2. https://www.ultrasoundgel.org/159Sponsor:...
04.15.2024
MAPSE
The GEL trio return to discuss an old idea made new again - the mitral annular plane systolic excursion, aka MAPSE. How good is it compared to other methods for estimating left ventricular function?https://www.ultrasoundgel.org/158https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36933334/Sponsor: Echonous
03.25.2024
MicroSkills
In this Special Edition ep, Mike interviews the multi-talented Adaira Landry and Resa Lewiss. They share some of the wisdom they have gleaned from their experiences as physicians, mentees, mentors, authors, academicians, ultrasound experts, and humans.https://www.ultrasoundgel.org/157https://www.harpercollins.com/products/microskills-adaira-landryresa-e-lewiss?variant=41082651443234
02.26.2024
Distal Forearm Fractures
The GEL Jr. team is back and they have a bone to pick. What's the deal with using ultrasound for forearm fractures in kids? They examine a recent article on this topic from the New England Journal of Medicine.https://www.ultrasoundgel.org/156https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37256975/
02.12.2024
People, Progress, POCUS (Part 2)
In September 2023, the GEL crew traveled to Portland, Maine to do some on-the-street reporting at the annual conference for the Society of Clinical Ultrasound Fellowships (SCUF). What evolved was a series of incredible mini-interviews focusing on the different paths...
01.29.2024
People, Progress, POCUS (Part 1)
In September 2023, the GEL crew traveled to Portland, Maine to do some on-the-street reporting at the annual conference for the Society of Clinical Ultrasound Fellowships (SCUF). What evolved was a series of incredible mini-interviews focusing on the different paths...
12.18.2023
PENG Block
Have you been PENG attention? This block is everywhere! In this episode, we talk about the preliminary data for the PEricapsular Nerve Group (PENG) block used for analgesia of acute hip fractures in the emergency department.https://www.ultrasoundgel.org/153https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35652877/
11.20.2023
Femoral Doppler in Heart Failure
Bonus Cuts back again! Zack and Mike talk with guest Yale Tung-Chen about the POCUS vibe in Spain and his recently reviewed study on using doppler flow as a measure of right ventricular dysfunction in heart failure.https://www.ultrasoundgel.org/152
10.23.2023
Artificial Intelligence for Echo
Mike flies solo and ventures into the wily world of artificial intelligence in clinical ultrasound. How well does the machine measure up to the expert when it comes to hemodynamic measurements with echo?https://www.ultrasoundgel.org/151https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36835888/
09.25.2023
Heart Failure Extravaganza!
To celebrate 150 episodes we are doing a deep dive into one of POCUS's most beloved applications - acute heart failure. We bring in echo expert Sean Hickey to help delve into the ins and outs of the hearts, the...
08.28.2023
Trigger Point Injections
Another author-focused Bonus Cuts episode with Zack and Mike joined by the one and only Rob Farrow! Rob represents the research team behind the recently discussed US-guided trigger point article. Discussion ensues regarding the methodology, procedural pearls, and a strained...
07.31.2023
Femoral Vein Doppler
Another cutting edge topic! These insatiable investigators propose to use doppler waveforms from the common femoral vein as a marker of right heart dysfunction in heart failure patients. Novel? Certainly. Useful? We shall see!https://www.ultrasoundgel.org/148https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37088380/
07.03.2023
Vertebral Artery Injury
What if I told you that you could use ultrasound to find traumatic injuries to the vertebral arteries? I am not telling you that...yet. The team has some thoughts on this novel idea.https://www.ultrasoundgel.org/147https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37087444/
05.22.2023
The P2 Network
The GEL Jr crew sets up shop at the 2023 P2 Convention in Washington, D.C. and interviews the leaders of this organization about its history, purpose, and future.https://www.ultrasoundgel.org/146https://p2network.com
04.24.2023
US-Guided Trigger Point Injections
Hold onto your hats - the latest episode discusses an application for ultrasound that you have probably never even thought about doing! Ultrasound-guided trigger point injections - do they work?!https://www.ultrasoundgel.org/145https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36214230/
03.27.2023
Virtual Reality
Virtual reality ultrasound?! It is here, and it might be a valuable educational tool. Special host Shawn Sethi, usual but still somewhat special host Mike, and definitely special guest ultrasound educator Suean Pascoe discuss the available evidence and their own...
03.13.2023
Diaphragmatic Dysfunction
Can looking at the diaphragm with ultrasound help us understand a patient's respiratory status? This is one of the first papers to look at this question in an emergency department population.https://www.ultrasoundgel.org/143https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36680779/
02.27.2023
Inclusion in POCUS Part 2
This is the second and final part of our episode on diversity, equity, and inclusion within the point-of-care ultrasound community. Guests Almaz Dessie and Javier Rosario lend their insights to the discussion of their articles and practical next steps.https://www.ultrasoundgel.org/142
02.13.2023
Inclusion in POCUS Part 1
Special guests Almaz Dessie and Javier Rosario join Mike, Creagh, and Jai to discuss diversity, equity, and inclusion specifically in the point-of-care ultrasound community. This is the first of a two part discussion that covers the recently published articles on...
01.30.2023
Gastric POCUS & Sedation
Delia and Lianne take on the topic of pediatric gastric POCUS. Is it a helpful way to assess the effect of fasting prior to procedural sedation? Is fasting itself a helpful way to empty the stomach??https://www.ultrasoundgel.org/140https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32769837/
01.16.2023
The State of POCUS
Vicki Noble is a veritable legend of point of care ultrasound. Zach and Mike are lucky enough to sit down with this proverbial fountain of wisdom and scoop some razor insights into the past, present and future of the field....
12.19.2022
Ultrasound vs Landmark Subclavians
This episode has been a long time coming! We're talking ultrasound-guided subclavian central lines, and a lot of people have opinions. Are they better than landmark? What should we teach learners? The GEL team discusses through the lens of this...
12.15.2022
Trailer
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12.05.2022
Carotid Compression in CPR
We can only go so long without talking about cardiac arrest! Here is the latest idea - using sonographic carotid compression to help determine if a pulse is present. Can it save time compared to manual palpation and thus help...
11.07.2022
Pediatric IVC Collapse
Another Bonus Cuts author interview - this time with Amy Zhou, Pediatric Emergency Medicine specialist and first author of the recently reviewed article on IVC collapse duration. Zach and Mike ask the hard questions about how this paper came to...
10.24.2022
Pneumoperitoneum
Pneumoperitoneum is usually bad news for patients, and it would be great to have a quick way to make this diagnosis. These authors ingeniously used ultrasound contrast software (without any contrast) to boost the accuracy of ultrasound for this pathology!https://www.ultrasoundgel.org/135https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35204492/
09.28.2022
Nasogastric Tube Placement
New idea alert! Should we be using POCUS to guide nasogastric tube placement? Crazy? Unnecessary, you say? Well listen in to the discussion of this interesting randomized controlled trial designed to answer this burning question.https://www.ultrasoundgel.org/134https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35834792/
09.12.2022
Ultrasound-Guided Arthrocentesis
In our second in the series of Bonus Cuts, Zach and Mike interview the illustrious Ryan Gibbons for his take on arthrocentesis and a discussion of his research in the field. What an exciting joint venture!https://www.ultrasoundgel.org/133
08.29.2022
Duration of IVC Collapse
What do we do with IVC's in kids?! The GEL Jr squad tackles a fascinating article that might have the answer. These authors looked at the Inferior Vena Cava collapse duration in children with dehydration. Will this novel measurement help...
08.01.2022
The POCUS Manifesto Part 2
Part 2 of this Special Edition episode with Larry Istrail, author of the POCUS Manifesto. More great talk about POCUS, the physical exam, and ultrasound research.https://www.ultrasoundgel.org/131
07.18.2022
The POCUS Manifesto Part 1
In this Special Edition episode, Mike and Creagh interview physician, entrepreneur, and author Larry Istrail discussing his recent book The POCUS Manifesto! Awesome discussion of the ups and downs of implementing, teaching, and researching POCUS. Part 1 of 2.https://www.ultrasoundgel.org/130
07.04.2022
Neonatal Central Line Positioning
If you take care of neonates, the last thing you need to worry about is vascular access! In this episode the GEL Jr. team discusses an article on using POCUS to confirm central catheter placement. Can it save these babies...
06.20.2022
Brief Echo in Cardiac Arrest
This clever study questions which cardiac view is best to obtain during a cardiac arrest. By using a simulated arrest scenario on living non-cardiac arrest patients, they compare the subxiphoid window and the parasternal long axis view in terms of...
06.06.2022
Jugular Venous Pressure
Jugular venous distention (JVD) is a classic physical exam finding taught for ages, but assessing it can be a challenge. Can ultrasound do a better job and therefore offer a non-invasive evaluation of the patient’s right heart pressures? This goal...
05.23.2022
Winner of Sonogames Round Zero
This is a Special Edition podcast which features the winner of a competition at the recent SAEM Sonogames! The challenge was to create the best infographic for a POCUS article of the team's choice. The winning team was from Boston...
05.09.2022
Felipe Teran
In the first of our new series of author interviews, hosts Zach Risler and Mike Prats interview the illustrious Felipe Teran. They discuss Felipe's take on our coverage of the Quantitative LV Function in PEA article (ep 119) as well...
04.22.2022
US-Guided Arthrocentesis
In this episode, Mike and Jacob dive into an important intersection of musculoskeletal and procedural ultrasound - the ultrasound-guided arthrocentesis. People have been doing arthrocentesis without the help of ultrasound for a while, and most would agree it is feasible....
04.07.2022
Intussusception
Intussusception is a big deal and an area where POCUS can potentially make a difference. The literature has been promising, but there hasn't been any definitive studies...until now? The GEL Jr hosts dive into this impressive prospective, multicenter, non-inferiority study...
03.14.2022
Supraclavicular vs Infraclavicular Subclavian Lines
Ultrasound has been a friend to central venous catheter placement for a long time. It's always there to make sure you are putting that line in the right place without causing problems. While this has been standard for internal jugular...
$Supraclavicular vs Infraclavicular Subclavian Lines$
02.28.2022
Dedicated POCUS vs Primary Team
If you have listened to this podcast for any amount of time, you know how POCUS studies usually go. Someone does an ultrasound on something cool and then compares it to another test to see how good it is. Well...
02.14.2022
Ectopic Pregnancy
Can you believe we have never talked about ectopic pregnancy on this podcast?? Fortunately for you, a new research article allows our faithful hosts to dive into this core application of POCUS. These authors ask the practical question of whether...
12.20.2021
Quantitative LV Function in PEA
Ultrasound in cardiac arrest is a favorite topic of the GEL Team and thus, we are back to crack open a radical new concept in the field. Does the left ventricular function actually matter in patients that are arresting?? Current...
11.22.2021
The exFAST
The FAST exam has been used in trauma for decades - so why is there still confusion on how to use it in pediatrics? Because kids are different than adults! This article takes a look at the associations between intraabdominal...
10.25.2021
Peritonsillar Abscess
Do you use ultrasound for suspected peritonsillar abscess (PTA)? Some of us probably do, some don't - but what does the evidence say?? Does it help the clinician? and (dare we ask) does it help the patient? This paper is...
09.27.2021
Optic Disc Elevation
GEL Jr coming in hot with the latest in neuro-ocular sonography - optic disc elevation! That's right - not optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD), the actual elevation of the disc as seen on ocular ultrasound. Super cool new idea -...
08.30.2021
Early Systolic Notching Part 2
Everyone's new favorite doppler marker for pulmonary embolism is back! We discussed the ESN (early systolic notching) when this concept was first introduced as a marker for large PEs, but now we have a prospective study that improves upon some...
08.02.2021
Pre-Pause Imaging in Cardiac Arrest
One of the gang's favorite topics - ultrasound in cardiac arrest! This article delves into the importance of "pre-pause imaging", getting that picture of the heart ready even before the compressions are stopped! This seems like an important part of...
07.19.2021
Pediatric Intubation
The GEL Jr. team is back with another great use for pediatric POCUS! You might not have known that you can actually use ultrasound to confirm that your endotracheal tube is in the right place! But how good is it??https://www.ultrasoundgel.org/113https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32168296/

What's Ultrasound GEL about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Ultrasound GEL episodes:

VEXUS Updates

Yale EM Podcast Day Part 2

Yale EM Podcast Day Part 1

MAPSE

MicroSkills

Distal Forearm Fractures

People, Progress, POCUS (Part 2)

People, Progress, POCUS (Part 1)

PENG Block

Femoral Doppler in Heart Failure

Artificial Intelligence for Echo

Heart Failure Extravaganza!

Trigger Point Injections

Femoral Vein Doppler

Vertebral Artery Injury

The P2 Network

US-Guided Trigger Point Injections

Virtual Reality

Diaphragmatic Dysfunction

Inclusion in POCUS Part 2

Inclusion in POCUS Part 1

Gastric POCUS & Sedation

The State of POCUS

Ultrasound vs Landmark Subclavians

Trailer

Carotid Compression in CPR

Pediatric IVC Collapse

Pneumoperitoneum

Nasogastric Tube Placement

Ultrasound-Guided Arthrocentesis

Duration of IVC Collapse

The POCUS Manifesto Part 2

The POCUS Manifesto Part 1

Neonatal Central Line Positioning

Brief Echo in Cardiac Arrest

Jugular Venous Pressure

Winner of Sonogames Round Zero

Felipe Teran

US-Guided Arthrocentesis

Intussusception

Supraclavicular vs Infraclavicular Subclavian Lines

Dedicated POCUS vs Primary Team

Ectopic Pregnancy

Quantitative LV Function in PEA

The exFAST

Peritonsillar Abscess

Optic Disc Elevation

Early Systolic Notching Part 2

Pre-Pause Imaging in Cardiac Arrest

Pediatric Intubation