Conference Notes 12/17

Posted on December 17, 2025 by Frankie Parra

• Do not have to start in the RUQ for eFast every time
• If eFast is possible in one view, do not have to continue to all views
• When looking for pneumothorax: Lung slide, lung point, lung pulse, B lines
  • Lung slide- no ptx when present, possible when absent
  • Lung point- ptx when present, no ptx when absent
  • Lung pulse- no ptx when present, maybe ptx when absent
  • B lines- no ptx when present
• Serratus block- anterior and lateral ribs, no posterior ribs
• Local anesthetic systemic toxicity
  • Perioral numbness, metallic taste, muscle twitching, seizures, unconsciousness, bradycardia, AV block, tachyarrythmia, hypotension, cardiac arrest
  • Treatment- intralipid