Ultrasound GEL

This is an episode of GEL World, a developing podcast series with the aim of bringing together the global ultrasound community. On this episode, we are talking about France. https://www.ultrasoundgel.org/183

The GEL Jr. team is back to help you get hip to the latest evidence in pediatric point-of-care ultrasound! Russ, Lianne, and Delia dive into a multicenter study evaluating the diagnostic accuracy of PEM physicians performing POCUS for hip effusions. Does accurate diagnosis require extensive fellowship training, or can anyone master this scan with a little practice? Grab your linear probe and let's find out!

Mike sits down with three physician assistant POCUS leaders who recently authored an article on PA ultrasound education to discuss the past, the present and the future of the field. https://www.ultrasoundgel.org/181 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40052818/

One relatively new POCUS topic that is gaining a lot of traction is using ultrasound to assess a patient's potential for being a difficult intubation. There are so many measurements being thrown around - is there one best way?? Mike and Creagh gently lift the vallecula of this topic hoping to reveal the shiny cords of truth. https://www.ultrasoundgel.org/180 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40880958/

The GEL Jr team reunites to discuss the hippest way to provide analgesia for femoral fractures in pediatrics, the fascia iliaca compartment block. Does it work as well in kids as it does for adults? https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40524602/ https://www.ultrasoundgel.org/179