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Mark your calendar for our next #POCUS webinar: August 14th at 12pm ET. Join us for an exciting session with Dr. Randy Moore as he demonstrates median nerve release under ultrasound guidance. Sign up today 👉

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🗓 CASE OF THE WEEK 🗓 Based on the video below, what would you diagnose with patient with? A. Pleural effusion B. Pericardial effusion

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🗓 CASE OF THE WEEK 🗓 Watch the video then answer the question below: Based on the video below, what would you diagnose the patient with? A. Pleural effusion B. Pericardial effusion #POCUS #ultrasound #MedEd #echofirst #CardioEd #Cardiology

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Dr. Yale Tung Chen ( @yaletung ) joins us to talk about the value of #POCUS during the COVID-19 pandemic and his experience as a #COVID19 positive patient. Click below to hear more about his journey! #POCUSforCOVID

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(1/2) A 38-year-old female presented with pain in the right upper abdomen. The following two images were obtained while scanning her gallbladder. What is the most likely diagnosis? A. Acute cholecystitis B. Acute Gangrenous cholecystitis C. Emphysematous cholecystitis

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A 28-year-old female presented with nausea, vomiting, and pain in the right lower abdomen. An abdominal POCUS was performed by the clinician. The following images were obtained with compression. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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1 year

A 68-year-old asymptomatic male underwent abdominal aorta aneurysm (AAA) ultrasound screening. What is the correct method of measuring the AAA? A. B. C. Check back on 7/14/2023 for the answer!

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A 3-year-old female was brought to the ED with complaint of sudden abdominal pain, vomiting, and passage of blood and mucus in stools. A lump was felt in the right lower quadrant. The physician performed an abdominal POCUS exam.

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2 years

Over the past 3 years, lung ultrasound has enabled clinicians to quickly scan and triage hundreds of thousands of patients. Interested in utilizing lung ultrasound in your practice? Start learning the basics with this quick read!

POCUS Lung – Introduction to A-lines and B-lines | Point-of-Care Ultrasound Certification Academy

Lung ultrasound has gained popularity in recent years. The medical education community witnessed the role that POCUS lung played during the pandemic.

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1 year

A 38-year-old female presented with pain in the right upper abdomen. The following two images were obtained while scanning her gallbladder. What is the most likely diagnosis? A. Acute cholecystitis B. Acute Gangrenous cholecystitis C. Emphysematous cholecystitis

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1 year

A recent survey of #POCUS users worldwide ranked lung ultrasound as the top POCUS skill to learn. Find out why.👇

POCUS Lung – Introduction to A-lines and B-lines | Point-of-Care Ultrasound Certification Academy

Lung ultrasound has gained popularity in recent years. The medical education community witnessed the role that POCUS lung played during the pandemic.

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1 year

Learn how to diagnose appendicitis early and prevent major health complications. Test your skills with our Gastrointestinal knowledge check:

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A 45-year-old female presented with dyspnea and cough for 5 days. A POCUS lung ultrasound was performed which revealed a small pleural effusion. The image below was acquired in zone R1. What is the arrow pointing to? A) A-line B) B-line C) Z-line

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A 68-year-old asymptomatic male underwent abdominal aorta aneurysm (AAA) ultrasound screening. What is the correct method of measuring the AAA? A. B. C. Check back on 9/15/2023 for the answer! Validate your skills with our POCUS AAA Certification:

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2 years

A 32-year-old male was brought to the emergency department after he fell from the roof while doing some repair work. An eFAST exam was performed. The image below was obtained in the right upper quadrant. What are the findings?

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2 years

Bedside Lung Ultrasound in Emergency (BLUE) Protocol can be used to diagnose critical health issues such as pulmonary edema, pulmonary embolism, pneumonia, COPD and asthma, pneumothorax, and pleural effusion. Learn more about it below. #POCUS #MedEd

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4 years

#POCUS Cardiac Challenge: Is this a Pleural effusion or Pericardial effusion? #IHeartPOCUS

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2 years

A 55-year-old female with a known history of breast carcinoma presented with right upper quadrant pain for 3 months. The following images were taken during a right upper quadrant POCUS scan the physician decided to perform. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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(1/2) The following image was obtained while performing a limited cardiac POCUS examination. This is known as the parasternal long axis (PLAX) view of the heart. What phase of the cardiac cycle is it? A. Systole B. Diastole C. Cannot be determined based on this view

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2 years

A 62-year-old obese male with elevated liver enzymes underwent a right upper quadrant POCUS exam. The liver showed fatty changes with a hypoechoic caudate lobe (yellow arrow). What is the most likely diagnosis?

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1 year

How do you assess ejection fraction using #POCUS ?

Ejection Fractions | POCUS Resources & Case Studies | POCUS.org

This infographic walks through how to determine ejection fraction using point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS).

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3 years

🗓 CASE OF THE WEEK 🗓 A 35-year-old male patient presented to the clinic with a history of slight pain and redness in the right thigh after a non-stop flight from Singapore to New York. (1/4)

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1 year

The image below was obtained while performing a transthoracic echocardiography (TTE). What is the arrow pointing to? A. Pleural effusion B. Pericardial effusion C. Pericardial/epicardial adipose tissue/fat

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2 years

A 22-year-old male presented with colicky pain on the left side. He was diagnosed with left renal calculi in the past. The following ultrasound images were obtained during the bladder scan.

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2 years

A 72-year-old male with a history of lung carcinoma underwent an ultrasound of the liver. What is the yellow arrow pointing to? A. Liver metastasis B. Fatty liver C. Hemangioma

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A 45-year-old male patient was involved in a motor vehicle accident at high speeds. The following subcostal view of the heart was obtained while performing an eFAST exam. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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2 years

The following image was obtained. What is the most likely diagnosis? A. Soft tissue abscess B. Normal soft tissue C. Cellulitis

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A 35-year-old female underwent a transabdominal pelvic ultrasound examination. The image below shows a mid-longitudinal view of the uterus.

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2 years

A 58-year-old male presents with complaint of abdominal distension for 1 year. There is no history of abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, fever, or trauma. The patient reports drinking alcohol every day for the past 25 years.

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Learn how to determine ejection fraction using #POCUS .

Ejection Fractions | POCUS Resources & Case Studies | POCUS.org

This infographic walks through how to determine ejection fraction using point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS).

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2 years

Can a regular B-mode diagnostic ultrasound move kidney stones? A 45-year-old male presented to the Emergency Department with a chief complaint to right flank pain and nausea. A POCUS was performed which showed mild hydronephrosis and a couple of small renal calculi.

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A 24-year-old male presented to the clinic after sustaining injury to the right forearm. A MSK POCUS was performed. The following image was obtained. What is the diagnosis? A. Normal ultrasound B. Fracture of shaft of ulna C. Foreign body

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A 19-year-old female patient presented to the emergency room with a history of abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting for the past 2 days. The physician suspected the possibility of appendicitis and performed a POCUS examination. The following view was obtained.

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2 years

A 76-year-old male presented to the emergency department with a chief complaint of abdominal distension for five days. A plain X-ray abdomen was obtained. The physician also performed a POCUS examination of the abdomen. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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1 year

The Bedside Lung Ultrasound in Emergency — or BLUE — protocol is a fast protocol that allows the diagnosis of acute respiratory failure. Learn how👇

BLUE Protocol | POCUS Resources & Case Studies | POCUS.org

This infographic explores the Bedside Lung Ultrasound in Emergency (BLUE) Protocol including findings that are indicative of pulmonary edema, pulmonary embolism...

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2 years

🗓 Knowledge Check 🗓 The image above shows a transverse view through the body of the gallbladder. What are the two yellow arrows pointing to? A. Gallbladder sludge B. Gallbladder calculi C. Gallbladder polyp

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A 16yo female underwent a routine pelvic ultrasound. The urine pregnancy test and serum beta-human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) were negative. What is the most likely diagnosis? A. Molar pregnancy B. Uterine fibroid C. Endometrioma Check your answer 👉

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2 years

A 71-year-old male presented with nausea, vomiting, and right lower quadrant pain lasting for 2 days. An abdominal #POCUS exam was performed. The following images were obtained during the scan.

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1 year

An 18-year-old female was hit by a speeding car while crossing the road. She was quickly transported to the emergency department. On examination the patient was conscious and had multiple bruises all over her chest, abdomen, and extremities.

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A 35-year-old male presented with slight pain and swelling in the left and right popliteal region for 3 months. There was no history of trauma or long-distance travel. A small mass was palpable in both the popliteal fossae. Below is one of the images obtained.

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1 year

A 71-year-old female presented with upper abdominal pain. Serum amylase was markedly elevated. The following image of the pancreas was obtained by the physician in the emergency department. There was no history of trauma or fall. What is the diagnosis?

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4 years

⚡️ #POCUS Case⚡️A 65-year-old female patient was diagnosed to have gallstones. The resident performed a follow up scan, activated color Doppler& positioned the color Doppler box in the region of the gallstones. The gallstones showed some color Doppler signal. What's the diagnosis?

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1 year

(1/3) A 45-year-old female presented to the clinic with pain on the left side and back (below the ribs). She had complained of similar pain in the past. A kidney, ureter, bladder Point-of-Care ultrasound was performed.

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1 year

(1/3) A 23-yr-old female presents to the emergency department with complaint of abdominal swelling, nausea, and loss of appetite 24hrs after a procedure of oocyte retrieval, having undergone controlled ovarian stimulation. There is no history of trauma and vitals were stable.

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2 years

Point-of-care ultrasound presents an opportunity to improve the diagnosis of pneumonia. This infographic illustrates which signs to look for when examining patients with suspected pneumonia. View the full infographic:

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2 years

A 29-year-old male patient presented with right upper quadrant pain for 1 week. A right upper quadrant POCUS examination was performed. The following is on of the images obtained. What structure is the arrow pointing to? A. IVC B. Gallbladder C. Portal vein

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4 years

#POCUS has an extensive history. Check out this infographic to see where it all started:

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A 25yo female underwent thyroid ultrasound scan. The isthmus and the right lobe of thyroid appeared normal. The patient had had no surgical procedure performed in the neck region.

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5 years

POCUS Tip: Do not mistake the IVC for the aorta! Check out our free printable #POCUS infographic on #ultrasound scanning the abdominal aorta! #vascularEDS #vEDS #ThinkAorta #foamed #foam #foamus @Wilkinsonjonny @PittIMPOCUS @POCUS_Society

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3 years

🗓 CASE OF THE WEEK 🗓 A 38-year-old male patient presented to the physician’s office in Haiti with a complaint of palpitations for the past 6 months. There was no history of fever, chest pain, dyspnea, orthopnea or edema. There was no significant past medical history.

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2 years

A 72-year-old male with a history of lung carcinoma underwent an ultrasound of the liver. The following image was obtained. What is the yellow arrow pointing to? A. Distended urinary bladder with debris and large stone B. Dermoid cyst C. Endometrioma

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2 years

New International Guidelines and Consensus on the Use of Lung Ultrasound

Following the innovations and new discoveries of the last 10 years in the field of lung ultrasound (LUS), a multidisciplinary panel of international LUS experts from six countries and from different...

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Learn how #POCUS can efficiently and quickly identify deep vein thrombosis.

May-Thurner Syndrome (MTS) | Point-of-Care Ultrasound Certification Academy

May-Thurner syndrome is also known as left iliac vein compression syndrome and was first defined by May and Thurner in the early 20th century.

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#POCUS Cardiac Challenge: 70yr male w/ PMH of HTN, DM Type II & ongoing tobacco use. Complained of worsening DOE, orthopnea, weight gain & LE edema. He has been compliant w/ all meds. Has difficulty w/ routine tasks and is sleeping in a recliner. Denies chest pain. #IHeartPOCUS

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1 year

(1/4) A 25-year-old female was involved in a motor vehicle accident at high-speed involving several vehicles. She was rushed to the emergency department. While being transported the EMT staff performed an eFAST examination and transmitted the images to the emergency department.

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2 years

An 18-year-old female presented to the clinic complaining of epigastric pain for 2 weeks. The following image was obtained while scanning the right upper quadrant. What is the arrow pointing to? A. Gallbladder B. Hepatic artery C. Portal vein

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1 year

(1/2) A 35-year-old male presented with dyspnea and chest pain for 3 months. After performing a physical examination, the physician decided to perform a POCUS lung ultrasound. The following image was obtained in the region of the right lower chest.

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(1/3) A 65-year-old male diabetic patient was admitted to the hospital with sepsis and a lesion on the left foot. There was no history of injury to the left foot. A soft tissue POCUS examination was performed.

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2 years

A 23-year-old male patient was admitted in the hospital and was receiving IV fluids and IV antibiotics. He complained of pain in the forearm where the IV was being administered. A POCUS soft tissue ultrasound was performed.

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1 year

Learn how to identify pneumonia by performing the Bed Lung Ultrasound Exam (BLUE) Protocol. From the #POCUS Bytes Webinar 'Pneumonia in Ultrasound'.

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#POCUS Case A 67-year-old male patient came to the Emergency Department with a history of loss of vision in one eye. The patient did not complain of any pain in the affected eye. There is no history of trauma or injury to the eye. He does have a history of Myopia since childhood.

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1 year

The basics of interpreting arterial doppler signals by Eugene Zierler from @UniversityofWA . Watch the full webinar 👇

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1 year

1/2 A 52-year-old female presented to the ER with pain in the epigastric region for 3 days. There was no history of trauma. Vitals were stable. A Point-of-Care ultrasound examination of the upper abdomen was performed. The following views of the pancreas were obtained.

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2 years

This infographic walks through how to perform a pancreas exam using point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS).

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10 months

The image below shows a fusiform aneurysm. What is the arrow pointing to? A. Residual vessel lumen B. Artifact C. Intraluminal thrombus Be sure to check back on 10/20 for the answer.

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2 years

An 82-year-old lady presented to the Emergency Department with a complaint of a pulsatile abdominal mass. She mentioned that the pulsatile mass had been there for several years. She never went to a clinician to be examined prior to this visit.

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2 years

The RUSH Protocol exam was introduced by Scott D. Weingart, MD RDMS, in 2006. It has become the gold standard for evaluating patients in shock because it allows for direct visualization of pathology and differentiation of shock states. Learn more 👇

RUSH Protocol Detects Spontaneous Retroperitoneal Hemorrhage | Point-of-Care Ultrasound Certifica...

Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) has been shown to cut down on the cost of diagnosis as well as time spent in the emergency department (ED).

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📢 Case Study: A 65y/o m patient presented to the clinic for a routine exam. He had PMH of HTN, DM Type II, and ongoing tobacco use. No complaints of chest pain or dyspnea. See the full case study ➡️

Hematuria | Case Studies | POCUS.org

Learn or test your point-of-care ultrasound knowledge with our monthly case studies. This month takes a look at renal scenarios.

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4 years

This month's #POCUSWebinar Topic is Venous Congestion. Register here! #MedEd #POCUS #VExUS #Ultrasound

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1 year

👀 Explore knobology essentials including modes, types of Doppler ultrasound, and gain and depth settings. Click through to view the full infographic. 👇

Knobology | POCUS Resources & Case Studies | POCUS.org

This infographic explores knobology including modes and types of Doppler ultrasound. Click on the image to see the full infographic.

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4 years

@yaletung @TomasVillen @ButterflyNetInc Nice lung sliding video with A-lines. No B-lines seen. Can you also share videos from bilateral anterior upper chest? Get well soon!

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Learn how to use POCUS to differentiate local inflammation into 1 of 4 categories: cellulitis, abscess, lymph node, or necrotizing fasciitis. Download our infographic: #POCUS #MSKPOCUS

MSK Soft Tissue | POCUS Resources & Case Studies | POCUS.org

Looking for POCUS case studies, events and partners? Find them here from the Point-of-Care Ultrasound Certification Academy!

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5 years

Don't be shocked by RUSH! 😄 Visit our website for more #POCUS tips. #foamed #foamus #ultrasound #

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1 year

From mild to severe, learn how to use #POCUS to assess hydronephrosis.

Renal POCUS: Look For Evidence Of Hydronephrosis! | POCUS Resources & Case Studies | POCUS.org

This infographic highlights ways to utilize POCUS to look for evidence of hydronephrosis.

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Download this infographic that walks through how to perform a MSK shoulder assessment using #POCUS 👉 Interested in pursuing MSK POCUS Certification? Learn more 👉

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2 years

A 45-year-old male presented to the clinic with complaint of pain, swelling, redness on the dorsum of the right foot for 5 days. The following ultrasound image was obtained while performing a soft tissue MSK ultrasound examination using a high frequency linear transducer

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⚡ #POCUSCase ⚡ A 25yo female patient was brought to the ED after a traffic accident. A quick #eFAST #POCUS exam was performed in the ED. The image is a transabdominal view of the pelvic region in the mid-sagittal plane. What do you see? #POCUSEducation #ECHOFIRST #Ultrasound

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(1/2) The image below shows a typical case of molar pregnancy. A molar pregnancy could either be a complete or a partial molar pregnancy. Which type of molar pregnancy has a lower risk of complications occurring during and after the molar pregnancy?

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2 years

🥁 CASE OF THE WEEK ANSWER 🥁 B, Superior mesenteric artery

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3 years

Looking to perform injection procedures with a high degree of accuracy and increased confidence? Use POCUS. Read our latest blog for more details: #POCUS #ultrasound #MedEd #echofirst #CardioEd #Cardiology #POCUSeducation

Ultrasound Guided Injections - Point-of-Care Ultrasound Certification Academy

With the introduction of Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS), the procedure has become easier to learn and master. Now, every healthcare provider who wishes can access an ultrasound device and perform...

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#POCUS Cardiac Challenge: What would you estimate in centimeters is the size of the septal wall as? #IHeartPOCUS

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In this 1-minute video #POCUS tip, learn about lung ultrasound and B-Lines. #POCUSEducation #MedEd #Ultrasound #BLines

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Share your love for #POCUS below! Tell us why you #IHEARTPOCUS and follow us to enter our #IHeartPOCUS raffle for a chance to win a $500 gift card! #Ultrasound #Sonography @ultrasound_vcu @Wilkinsonjonny @PittIMPOCUS @DrKittyKat @TempleEMUS @MprizzleER

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Todays infographic is on Renal #POCUS . Do you see evidence of Hydronephrosis? Post you images below! #POCUS #RenalPOCUS #POCUSEducation #MedEd

Renal POCUS: Look For Evidence Of Hydronephrosis! | POCUS Resources & Case Studies | POCUS.org

This infographic highlights ways to utilize POCUS to look for evidence of hydronephrosis.

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4 years

Our November #POCUSWebinar is next week! Are you registered? Join @nephroP and #POCUS and learn how to use POCUS for a venous congestion assessment using hepatic, portal, and intra-renal ultrasound. Sign up here! #MedEd #VExUS #Ultrasound

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6 years

Congratulations to Dr. Kat Ogle, @DrKittyKat , for winning the APCA Award for Excellence in #POCUS Education!

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4 years

It's time for a ⚡ #POCUS Case⚡ A 45-year-old male patient presented to the Family Medicine clinic with a history of back pain for the past 3 years. No history of trauma or any surgery. Here you see an ultrasound of his right kidney, #Diagnosis ? #POCUSEducation #Ultrasound

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A 68-year-old asymptomatic male underwent abdominal aorta aneurysm (AAA) ultrasound screening. A dilated segment of the abdominal aorta was identified in the lower abdominal aorta. The maximum outer wall to outer wall diameter of the dilated segment was 7.3 cm.

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2 years

How to identify lung A-lines with point-of-care ultrasound. From the POCUS Bytes Webinar: 'The BLUE Protocol: Bedside Lung Ultrasound in an Emergency' with Robert Kollpainter, Senior Physician Assistant of Cardiovascular Surgery. Access the full webinar:

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2 years

The following images were obtained in the right mid and lower abdomen. What is the most likely diagnosis? A. Appendicitis B. Renal mass C. Ileocecal intussusception Check back on 12/30/22 for the answer!

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2 years

🗓 CASE OF THE WEEK 🗓 A 55-year-old male presented with a history of pain in the epigastric region and weight loss. The following image was obtained while scanning the pancreas. The patient also provided a past medical history of acute pancreatitis 10 years ago.

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1 year

Supplement and validate your #POCUS training with the POCUS Fundamentals Certificate. It offers education modules and a summative assessment to refresh and test your POCUS knowledge. Get started👇

POCUS Fundamentals Certificate

The Point-of-Care Ultrasound Fundamentals certificate is designed to provide education on the basic physics and instrumentation of ultrasound when applied in a POCUS clinical evaluation!

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1 year

(1/3) A 67-year-old male underwent an abdominal aorta aneurysm (AAA) screening ultrasound exam at the outpatient clinic. He had a history of smoking one pack of cigarettes daily for the past 40 years. He was also a known hypertensive. There was no known family history of AAA.

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4 years

Do you have experience with ocular ultrasound? Learn more here! #OculusPOCUS #POCUS #Ultrasound #Echofirst

Ocular POCUS | POCUS Resources & Case Studies | POCUS.org

This infographic describes ocular POCUS applications.

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3 years

🗓 Case of the Week: Back with another video case () Which of the following is depicted in the video? We'll post the answer on Friday!! #POCUS #ultrasound #MedEd #echofirst #Casestudy

Mild Free Fluid

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9 months

A 35-year-old female had a thyroid ultrasound performed for evaluation of a questionable mass in the region of the right lobe of the thyroid gland.

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10 months

A 65-year-old male with a strong family history of AAA underwent AAA screening. A fusiform abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) was seen in the mid-abdominal aorta. The following image was obtained in the mid-longitudinal plane of the aneurysm.

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7 months

The following image was obtained during a transvaginal ultrasound scan of a 28-year-old woman experiencing lower abdominal pain. She had a positive urine pregnancy test two days prior.

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1 year

Join a discussion on the commonly encountered kidney, ureter, and bladder pathology in a POCUS setting. 📅 July 19 ⏰12:00 pm, ET Register free:

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1 year

(1/2) The following views were obtained in the suprapatellar region in the mid longitudinal and transverse planes. There was no history of trauma or fever. The patient complained of swelling around the knee for the past 7 months.

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2 years

This infographic provides the steps required to perform a central venous pressure (CVP) assessment using point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS)

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