Article Tags: Intracranial Hemorrhage

Brain Point of Care Ultrasound in Young Children Receiving Computed Tomography in the Emergency Department: A Proof of Concept Study

Stephanie R. Davenport; Nadya Ben Fadel; Jorge Davila; Nick Barrowman; Vid Bijelic; Allan E. Shefrin – Over the last 15 years, point of care ultrasound (POCUS) has emerged as one of the most important and most utilized tools in pediatric emergency medicine (PEM) [1,2]. What was initially used as a screening tool in the assessment of major traumas to help determine the requirements for further investigation or management is now used in over 40 clinical applications including the assessment of intra-abdominal hemorrhage, cardiac views to assess function and fluid, the identification of testicular torsion and the evaluation of skull fractures [1], to list a few.

The Use of POCUS-Obtained Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter in Intracerebral Hemorrhage

Alireza Nathani; Shekhar A. Ghamande; Sarita Kambhampati; Braden Anderson; Matthew Lohse; Heath D. White – Intracerebral  hemorrhage (ICH) results in spontaneous bleeding into the brain. In the United States, it accounts for 10-15% of all strokes [1]. It is associated with very high morbidity and in-hospital mortality of 32.4% [2]. In adults, the intracranial compartment is protected by the skull. The contents of the intracranial compartment include brain parenchyma, cerebrospinal fluid, and blood. Homeostasis of all three components is required to keep intracranial pressure less than 15mmHg.