Category Archives: Ultrasound
Ultrasound – 4 – Hydronephrosis
This ultrasound performed by R3 Family Medicine Resident Dr. DM of HSN demonstrates SEVERE hydronephrosis. This patient came through clinic and had minimal to no pain suggesting this was likely a chronic process. When estimating the degree of hydronephrosis, a general estimate based on the appearance of the renal pelvis is sufficient – there is no such thing as “40% hydronephrosis” or other exact numbers. A patient can have “mild” or “moderate” or “mild to moderate” or in the case of our patient, “severe” hydronephrosis.
Ultrasound – 3 – Pleural Effusion
This ultrasound performed yesterday by Dr. MC nicely demonstrates a left sided plural effusion.
Ultrasound – 2 – IVC collapse
This ultrasound by Dr. EH nicely demonstrates the near complete collapse of a patient’s IVC (inferior vena cava) during inspiration who presented with shortness of breath.
Ultrasound – 1 – Cardiac US: Parasternal Long
This is a parasternal long view of the heart performed on a cardiac patient in the internal medicine ward at HSN by a 1st year family medicine resident. It shows significantly depressed left ventricular function with very poor ejection fraction.