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Pediatric Emergency Medicine Ultrasound Fellowship Programs

Sigmund Kharasch, MD; Matthew Moake, MD PhD; Antonio Riera, MD – Point of care ultrasound (POCUS) has undergone important growth in the field of Pediatric Emergency Medicine (PEM) in the last 14 years and is recognized as a critical diagnostic tool in the care of ill and injured children. The first PEM POCUS fellowship was established in 2010. Now, there are currently 30 ultrasound fellowships that offer training to PEM physicians. In 2014, 46 PEM POCUS leaders established the P2 (PEM POCUS) Network (www.P2network.org). This serves as a platform for sharing expertise, building research collaborations, and offering mentorship in the use of POCUS in PEM.

Gas Forming Pyogenic Liver Abscess Diagnosed by Point of Care Ultrasound 

Wei Ven Chin, MD MRCP; Mae Jane Khaw, MD MRCP – Gas-forming pyogenic liver abscess (GFLPA) carries a high mortality rate. Early identification of the source of infection in sepsis results in better survival. Bedside point of care ultrasound (POCUS) can be used to help localize a source of infection. A 59-year-old man presented with systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) and was diagnosed with GFLPA on the initial encounter via clinical assessment and POCUS examination.

Association of Internal Medicine Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) with Length of Stay, Hospitalization Costs, and Formal Imaging: a Prospective Cohort Study

David M. Tierney; Terry K. Rosborough; Lynn M. Sipsey; Kai Hanson; Claire S. Smith; Lori L. Boland; Robert Miner – Point of care ultrasound (POCUS) use has rapidly expanded among internal medicine (IM) physicians in practice and residency training programs. Many benefits have been established; however, studies demonstrating the impact of POCUS on system metrics are few and mostly limited to the emergency department or intensive care setting. The study objective was to evaluate the impact of inpatient POCUS on patient outcomes and hospitalization metrics.