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How to interpret lung ultrasound involving COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2 / coronavirus) and other diseases

How can you differentiate between COVID-19 and other pathologies when you're scanning a patient's lungs? In this video, you'll learn about the point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) findings typical of diseases other than COVID-19, what to scan when you suspect that the dyspnea may not be COVID-19-related, and why sonographic B-lines may be the key to finding out what's really going on.
29th Sep 2020 • 4m read

Reducing a shoulder dislocation with the Cunningham technique

In this video, from our Emergency Procedures Masterclass (Part 2), we take a look at how the Cunningham technique works, why it won't work on every patient, and a step-by-step account of how to perform this procedure.
25th Sep 2020 • 3m read

Common pacemaker problems (part 3)–oversensing

Oversensing can be a life-threatening event, especially for patients who are pacemaker-dependent. So it’s absolutely crucial that you know about it!
18th Sep 2020 • 4m read

Diagnosing sinus headaches

In this video, we use the International Classification of Headache Disorders criteria to diagnose sinus headaches by differentiating sinus-related headaches from migraines. 
13th Sep 2020 • 3m read

Diagnosing priapism

In this video, we discuss the details of priapism, starting with the anatomy of the penis and the causes of ischemic priapism.
25th Aug 2020 • 3m read

Draining a Bartholin's abscess

In this video, you'll learn the procedure and tools required for draining a Bartholin’s gland abscess, when to prescribe antibiotics, and what technique to use when the abscess is too large. 
25th Aug 2020 • 3m read

Diagnosing a shoulder dislocation

In this video, we'll review the mechanism behind a shoulder dislocation, the features that will help you to identify it during a physical exam, and how to use an x-ray to both confirm your diagnosis and document any pre-reduction fractures.
25th Aug 2020 • 4m read

Tapping the knee

In this video, we'll cover the anatomy of the knee, the ideal positioning of a patient's leg to avoid discomfort, and the needle approach for knee arthrocentesis.
25th Aug 2020 • 3m read

Examining the patient with headaches

In this video, you will learn how to look for important clues when performing a general physical examination of your patient with headaches.
13th Aug 2020 • 3m read

Taking a great headache history

In this video, you'll learn how to take an in-depth headache history and quickly identify the red flags that point to a secondary cause for your patient's headache.
13th Aug 2020 • 3m read