Jeff Yang; Christine Rizkalla – A 26-day-old boy born at 39 weeks, 5 days via normal spontaneous vaginal delivery was referred to the pediatric emergency department by his pediatrician for evaluation of a left-sided neck mass.
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Diagnosis of a Stress Fracture Of a Metatarsal Bone with Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)
Alfred Doblinger – The early diagnosis of stress fractures is a challenge in daily primary care practice. Point of care ultrasound (POCUS) can be helpful in the diagnosis of early signs of an incipient stress fracture. A 52-year-old woman presented with a history of chronic overuse in the left forefoot.
Dissemination of a Pediatric Musculoskeletal POCUS Scoring System via Virtual Education: A Proof-of-Concept Study
Ysabella Esteban; Jackeline Rodriguez-Smith; Marie Tominna; Amy Cassedy; Arthur B. Meyers; Michael Henrickson; Tracy V. Ting; Patricia Vega-Fernandez – Point of care pediatric musculoskeletal POCUS scanning and scoring protocols for childhood arthritis have emerged in recent years. However, pediatric musculoskeletal POCUS curricula in rheumatology fellowship programs are limited due to availability of trained faculty and resources. This proof-of-concept study investigated the effectiveness of educational methods for a pediatric musculoskeletal POCUS scoring protocol among fellows and physicians of differing subspecialties.