Emergency radiology
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Emergency radiology · Feb 2020
Evaluation of a novel curriculum on point-of-care ultrasound competency and confidence.
Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) education is a requirement of graduate medical education in EM. Milestones have been established to assess resident US competency. However, the delivery of POCUS education has not been standardized. This study aims to evaluate the impact of implementing a longitudinal, structured POCUS curriculum during EM residency on trainee competency and confidence. ⋯ Implementation of a structured, longitudinal POCUS curriculum resulted in a trend towards improved trainee confidence, satisfaction, and perception of POCUS. Future studies are needed to identify the optimal structure for POCUS educational content delivery and competency assessment for EM resident providers.
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Vaping-associated lung injury via the use of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) is currently being evaluated as a potential source of pulmonary injury with uncertain etiology as the use of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is increasing throughout the USA. ENDS are marketed to be unlike traditional cigarette smoking in that they are purported to contain only propylene glycol, vegetable glycerine, nicotine, and flavorants compared with the > 60 carcinogenic ingredients in cigarettes. ⋯ We present a case of vaping-associated acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in a young patient with no additional past medical history. The immediate radiologic recognition of vaping as a risk factor for ARDS in the emergency setting is pivotal so that appropriate medical management and respiratory support can be initiated without delay.