Empathy

Ultrasound Competition Winners: February

Congratulations to the winners of February's Ultrasound Competition. This was the first month ever of the competition and was a very successful one. We had many very interesting ultrasounds from the department. After review by Dr. Chiricolo and the fellows, the following were selected as winner and runner up:

FIRST PLACE PRIZE WILL RECIEVE A $10 CRESPELLA GIFT CERTIFICATE, 2ND PLACE GETS A $5 GIFT CERTIFICATE.

1st Place
Submitted by Bethany Byrd (Images also obtained with Jaja Almasi)

These images were taken from a 70 year old male with a prior CVA who presented with several hours of right hand paresthesias and pain. The patient was found to have a clear axillary artery thrombus confirmed by this excellent bedside ED ultrasound. The patient subsequently underwent an embolectomy via the brachial artery. There is no question that this ultrasound image led to faster diagnosis and treatment. GREAT JOB!

2nd Place

Submitted by Laura Prendergast

The second place prize goes to an excellent image of a hepatic abscess in a patient hydatid cyst. Great images!