Rebecca Theophanous
@rbectheo
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Duke Emergency Medicine, Ultrasound Fellowship
Durham, NC
Joined August 2017
Duke Emergency Ultrasound having a blast at SCUF25 in St Louis, Missouri @Duke_EUS @dukeemergency #scuf25
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Take a look at our group's latest VA publication!
link.springer.com
BMC Medical Education - Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) training courses have been shown to increase knowledge and skills among physicians, but few studies have examined their impact on clinical...
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Thank you to @foxweather for having me on to discuss how to stay safe in the extreme heat this week. Heat kills more people in the U.S. than any other weather hazard, so let’s protect each other this week! @dukeemergency @DukeHealth
foxweather.com
Dr. Lauren Siewny, of Duke University Hospital, discusses ways to keep yourself cool during dangerous heat. She also talks about the symptoms of a heat-related
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Our most recent VA publication! Multispecialty comparison of point-of-care-ultrasound use, training, and barriers: a national survey of VA medical …
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
From 2015 to 2020, POCUS use increased significantly in emergency medicine, critical care, internal medicine, anesthesiology, and surgery, although use of specific applications varied significantly...
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Co-design study on creating a comprehensive VA POCUS program is in print, check it out! https://t.co/BtIkXjv4Xk
@dukeemergency @Duke_EUS
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BCx clash paper is published thanks to John Ramos, J Seidelman, and the Duke team!! @dukeemergency A comparison of blood culture diagnostic stewardship across three emer...
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Finally published, all the way from ultrasound fellowship days! 3D-augmentation of 2D ultrasound for appendicitis diagnosis: A cross-s... https://t.co/49xMAcvZkl
@Duke_EUS @dukeemergency
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Check out our publication in PLOS ONE! Point-of-care ultrasound use in austere environments: A scoping review https://t.co/i1veGyq4sL
@dukeemergency @Duke_EUS
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The existing literature is mixed with variability in study settings, design, and POCUS examination types, providing an initial understanding of POCUS applications. Most studies are in RLS or prehos...
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Identifying enablers and barriers to teleultrasound use for remote settings: A scoping review - Anderson - Australasian Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine - Wiley Online Library
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
Introduction/Purpose Teleultrasound connects expert point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) users with remote community and rural sites. Evolving technologies including handheld devices, upgraded image...
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Congrats on our blood culture work publication from our Duke ED pharmacists: Impact of an Algorithm to Triage Patients Discharged From the Emergenc... https://t.co/o4lNKrUbHf
@dukeemergency
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Excited our latest publication is out on #PLOSONE: Point-of-care ultrasound use in austere environments: A scoping review https://t.co/tvdpM0vZvB
@aubreeanderson @dukeemergency @Duke_EUS
journals.plos.org
Background/Objectives Technological developments in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS), particularly with portable devices, are transforming POCUS use in austere, resource-limited environments (RLS)...
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Congrats to @dukeemergency residents Amna Nawaz and @_DeniseElizondo on their publication!! Spontaneous perinephric hematoma in an emergency department patient wi... https://t.co/VUF02Xfn6U
@Duke_EUS
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A randomized, controlled clinical trial conducted in @dukeemergency shows providing acupuncture to treat acute musculoskeletal pain in addition to usual care is feasible even in this busy setting, and can reduce pain better than usual care alone, https://t.co/a5SRSVckYn
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A randomized, controlled clinical trial conducted in the Duke University Hospital emergency department shows that providing acupuncture to treat acute musculoskeletal pain in addition to usual care...
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Teaching and learning about ultrasound-guided serratus anterior and forearm blocks at EM resident SIM day, Nov2024 @dukeemergency @Duke_EUS @mercader
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My first VA POCUS study publication is officially in press! Thankful for the mentorship and teamwork @dukeemergency and Durham VA! #PLOSONE: A qualitative study of perceived barriers and facilitators to point-of-care ultrasound use among Ve ...
journals.plos.org
Consistent point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) use and retention is difficult to achieve, with prior studies citing a lack of provider training, credentialed ultrasound users, and image review as...
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From #SAEMPulse: "Simulation-based #MedEd is a critical component of #EmergencyMedicine resident training, allowing physicians to practice clinical skills and encounter less common pathologies in a controlled environment." Read now: https://t.co/djyfj8zW0W
@rbectheo @duke_eus
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Congratulations to @_DeniseElizondo and Nina Angeles for matching @dukeemergency Ultrasound Fellowship! We can’t wait to see the amazing things you’ll accomplish!
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