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== Gallbladder ==
==Ultrasound Basics==
*[[Ultrasound: Probe selection]]
*[[Ultrasound: Probe orientation]]
*[[Ultrasound: physics and knobology]]
*[[Ultrasound: Signs]]
*[[Core ultrasound findings]]


*GB wall is normally <3-4mm
==Core ED Ultrasounds==
**Measure the ant wall with a short-axis view
*[[Aortic ultrasound]]
**Causes:
*[[Biliary ultrasound]]
***1. Acute cholecystitis
*[[Bladder ultrasound]]
***2. Ascites
*[[Cardiac ultrasound]]
***3. CHF
*[[DVT ultrasound]]
*CBD
*[[Ocular ultrasound]]
**Measure from inner to inner
*[[FAST exam]]
**Normal is up to 6mm to age 69 (add 1mm per decade thereafter)
*[[EFAST exam]]
*Acalculous cholecystitis
*[[Ultrasound: In Shock and Hypotension]]
**GB is >10cm long & >4 cm wide
*[[IVC ultrasound]]
*[[Musculoskeletal ultrasound]]
**[[Ultrasound: Soft tissue]]
**[[Ultrasound: Bone]]
**[[Ultrasound: Tendons]]
**[[Ultrasound: Joint]]
*[[Ultrasound: Nerves]]
*[[Pelvic ultrasound (transabdominal)]]
*[[Pelvic ultrasound (transvaginal)]]
*[[Renal ultrasound]]


== FAST ==
==Additional Ultrasounds==
*[[Ultrasound: Abdomen]]
*[[Ultrasound: Lungs]]
*[[Ultrasound: Testicular]]
*[[Ultrasound: Pharyngeal]]


*Always point dot to pt Rt (usu at 45 degrees) or @ pt head
==Ultrasound Protocols==
*Morrison's Pouch
*[[FALLS protocol]]
**Best seen w/ probe around mid ax to ant ax line (esp w/ pt in trendelenberg)
*[[RUSH protocol]]
*Splenorenal
*[[BLUE protocol]]
**Place probe in post ax line


== AAA ==
==See Also==
*[[Pediatric Ultrasound]]


*Measure outer wall to outer wall from diaphragm to bifurcation
[[Category:Radiology]]
**Will avoid being fooled by an intramural thrombus
[[Category:Ultrasound]]
**Scan in both transverse and longitudinal axes
**Normal is <3cm
 
== Cardiac ==
 
*Normal aortic root is <3.8 cm (parasternal view w/ dot pointing to Lt arm)
 
 
== IVC ==
 
*Measure at IVC/RA junction
 
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" style="width: 300px; "
|-
| IVC
| % Collapse during inspiration
| CVP
|-
| <1.5cm
| >50%
| 0-5
|-
| 1.5-2.5cm
| >50%
| 5-10
|-
| 1.5-2.5cm
| <50%
| 10-15
|-
| >2.5cm
| Little phasicity
| 15-20
|}
 
 
 
== Source ==
 
Sonoguide
 
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