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21 Jun

Assessment of Small Intestine Using Ultrasound

Internal Medicine Blog Stephanie Lisciandro

Ultrasound can be very useful for assessing the small intestine. Ultrasound examination can provide information regarding bowel thickness, layering pattern,

5 Apr

ECC and IM Blog – Use the Fluid Scoring System for Decision-making in Post-interventional Cases

Emergency & Critical Care Blog Greg Lisciandro

A 4yr FS German short-haired pointer has a negative exploratory laparotomy (could be just as well an US-guided percutaneous needle

26 Feb

Chest Tube Site TFAST Findings in Trauma – Learn The Big 3 – Dry Lung, Wet Lung and Pneumothorax Members Only

Emergency & Critical Care Blog Greg Lisciandro

All sonographers performing TFAST should focus on learning the Big 3 – described in this FASTvet Blog. See the FASTVet Video

29 Jan

ECC and IM Blog: Standardizing Terms for Probe Maneuvers, Angle of Insonation, Points of Reference

Emergency & Critical Care Blog Internal Medicine Blog Greg Lisciandro

The terms used for probe maneuvering have been inconsistent and confusing for both physicians and veterinarians. Recently, a good article

6 Dec

“One View is NO View” – FAST Diagnosis of Pericardial Effusion – The Bull’s Eye Sign Members Only

Emergency & Critical Care Blog Greg Lisciandro

A couple weeks ago, we described in detail the “Racetrack Sign” for the detection of pericardial effusion (PCE) at the

24 Nov

Internal Medicine Case Study: Focused ultrasound of the spleen Members Only

Case Studies Internal Medicine Blog Greg Lisciandro

“Willy” is a 5 year old M/N Golden Retriever with Grade 3 Mast Cell Tumor that was removed from the

2 Oct

ECC and IM Blog: The Potential Confusion over Point-of-Care Lung Ultrasound Members Only

Emergency & Critical Care Blog Internal Medicine Blog Greg Lisciandro

Returning from the 2017 International Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Symposium in Nashville and speaking with colleagues and listening to

9 Aug

ECC Blog: The Use of the AFAST-applied Abdominal Fluid Scoring System in Dogs – Small Volume vs. Large Volume Bleeder

Emergency & Critical Care Blog Free Resources Greg Lisciandro

The use of the AFAST-applied Abdominal Fluid Scoring System was published by Lisciandro et al. J of Vet Emerg and

6 Aug

Internal Medicine Blog: Staging the Canine Splenic Mass Members Only

Internal Medicine Blog Greg Lisciandro

The canine splenic mass and non-traumatic hemoabdomen caused by a ruptured splenic mass are common clinical presentations to both emergency

27 Jul

ECC Blog: “Is Dr. Wright, Dipl. ACVR, Right?” You must critically read this…

Emergency & Critical Care Blog Greg Lisciandro

I thought I’d toss this one out there. It’s long but this was on a radiology telemedicine service blog. This

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