title: Advanced ultrasound procedures.
abstract: Ultrasound guidance has become the standard of care for many bedside procedures, owing to its portability, ease of use, and significant reduction in complications. This article serves as an introduction to the use of ultrasonography in several advanced procedures, including pericardiocentesis, thoracentesis, paracentesis, lumbar puncture, regional anesthesia, and peritonsillar abscess drainage.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Maricopa Medical Center, 2601 East Roosevelt Street, Phoenix, AZ 85008, USA. Electronic address: hatchnr@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Nicholas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hatch
authors.affiliation: EM Residency Program, Department of Emergency Medicine, Maricopa Medical Center, University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix, 2601 East Roosevelt Street, Phoenix, AZ 85008, USA.
authors.forename: Teresa S
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Laurel
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Barr
authors.forename: Pedro J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Roque
mesh_terms: D000765:Anesthesia, Conduction; D004322:Drainage; D006801:Humans; D019152:Paracentesis; D020519:Pericardiocentesis; D000039:Peritonsillar Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D019095:Point-of-Care Systems; D013129:Spinal Puncture; D013907:Thoracostomy; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*
keywords: Advanced procedures; Lumbar puncture; Nerve block; Paracentesis; Pericardiocentesis; Peritonsillar abscess; Thoracentesis; Ultrasound guidance