Marie J Murphy, MD MPH, Author at County EM

Procedures Renal/Genitourinary Trauma Ultrasound and Radiology

Not Too FAST: Which RUQ view is positive for free fluid?

FAST Views Authors: Allison Lee, MD, Nicole Anthony, MD Question: Below are several right upper quadrant (RUQ) views obtained from unique Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma (FAST) exams over the past month at KCHC. Which RUQ view is positive for free fluid? 1 ____________________________________________ 2 ____________________________________________ 3 ____________________________________________ 4 Read more…

By Marie J Murphy, MD MPH, 2 yearsMay 24, 2022 ago

Sono of the Week Ultrasound and Radiology

Sono of the Week: Rib Fracture

Images provided by Dr. Aherne Writers: Team Sono / Ultrasound Fellows Drs. Hanuscin and Lee Edited by: Dr. Murphy Case Background: An elderly male presented to the ED with left-sided chest pain after a mechanical fall one week prior. He did not complain of shortness of breath and only came Read more…

By Marie J Murphy, MD MPH, 3 yearsMarch 18, 2022 ago

Cardiovascular Sono of the Week Ultrasound and Radiology

Ultrasonography of Cardiac Tamponade

Drs. Conrad, Madden, and Cutright Team Sono: Drs. Hanuscin and Lee Edited by: Dr. Murphy Case background: A middle-aged woman presented to the ED with a few weeks of progressively worsening dyspnea on exertion. POCUS showed moderate-sized pericardial effusion with signs of RV diastolic collapse and RA systolic collapse. POCUS Read more…

By Marie J Murphy, MD MPH, 3 yearsDecember 18, 2021 ago

EM Principles Evidence-Based Medicine Neurology

Inside the Stroke Window: Back to Basics

Author: Marie Murphy, MD Editor: Nicole Anthony, MD “Stroke Code to the Stroke Assessment Area” A 60-year-old, left-handed man with a past medical history of type 2 diabetes mellitus and hyperlipidemia is brought in by EMS for persistent sudden onset, left arm weakness that began 20 minutes ago. On exam, Read more…

By Marie J Murphy, MD MPH, 4 yearsMay 4, 2021 ago

EM Principles Renal/Genitourinary

When you hear hoofbeats, think…

A new patient pops up on the board. 40-year-old female history of hypertension presenting with sudden-onset right flank pain with nausea and vomiting. Vital signs are significant for elevated blood pressure to 205/115. The patient states she has been intermittently compliant with her medication. Bread and Butter. You are a Read more…

By Marie J Murphy, MD MPH, 4 yearsJuly 30, 2020 ago

Marie J Murphy, MD MPH

PGY-3 in Emergency Medicine at SUNY Downstate Medical Center/Kings County Hospital Center. Webmaster for Clinical Monster and County EM Blog. Co-leader for Health Policy and Informatics Mini Fellowship with an interest in Clinical Health Informatics.