Procedural guidance is where ultrasound began for many of us. Learn the RIGHT way to use ultrasound to make your procedures safer, smoother, and more efficient.


Table of Contents

Procedure Resources


Central Lines

An argument for the angiocath

Quick video from Ruben Strayer

How to: Central Lines

NEJM video: IJ CVC

CVC skills: microdilation

From EmCrit’s Scott Weingart

 

Paracentesis

Sonosite paracentesis tutorial

how to: Paracentesis

NEJM videos in clinical medicine: paracentesis

Paracentesis from 5minSono

 

Thoracentesis

Thoracentesis

From the Ultrasound podcast

how to: Thoracentesis

NEJM video and paper on thoracentesis


Lumbar Puncture

Interactive module on lumbar spine US from U of T here

How to: Lumbar Puncture

NEJM videos in clinical medicine: LP (NON-US guided)

Lumbar spine sonoanatomy

US-guided LP from MGH

 

US-assisted midline neuraxial blockade from U of T anesthesia

How to troubleshoot a difficult lumbar puncture

Paramedian technique for L5-S1


Peripheral IV Insertion

US-guided PIV from ALiEM


Arthrocentesis and Joint Injection

Brief video on US-guided knee injection

 

US-guided elbow joint aspiration