Presentation
The monitor shows 2 images: a single acoustic beam (solid line) imposed on the smaller B mode image on one portion of the monitor, and that single beam presented as a vertical line moving across the monitor in a separate M mode area. [msdmanuals.com]
Cardiovascular
- Thrombosis
Venous thrombosis may appear as an echogenicity (gray irregularity) in the lumen but often is diagnosed because the thrombosed vein is incompressible. Thrombosis disqualifies the vein as a suitable cannulation site. [msdmanuals.com]
- Hypotension
[…] evaluation with RUSH (Rapid Ultrasound for Shock and Hypotension) Nerve blocks Ocular evaluation for foreign body, lens dislocation, vitreous hemorrhage, retinal detachment Paracentesis, pericardiocentesis, thoracentesis Pregnancy to verify intrauterine [msdmanuals.com]
Skin
- Flushing
Draw sterile saline into a 3- or 5-mL syringe to be used for flushes. Attach the transducer tubing to the blood pressure transducer and flush the tubing with sterile normal saline. [msdmanuals.com]
Neurologic
- Irritability
Secure or long-term venous access that is not available using other sites IV infusion of fluids and drugs for patients in cardiac arrest IV infusion of concentrated or irritating fluids IV infusion of high flows or large fluid volumes beyond what is possible [msdmanuals.com]
Treatment
Bedside ultrasonography is increasingly used in acute care settings to assist both diagnosis (eg, fluid accumulations or foreign bodies) and treatment (eg, intravenous catheterization or arthrocentesis). [msdmanuals.com]
Prevention
Then use 4 × 4 gauze squares for 10 minutes to hold external pressure on the area and to help prevent bleeding and hematoma. [msdmanuals.com]