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Cardiac
Right Heart Evaluation
James Day BA, RDCS The left ventricle (LV) usually receives the most attention regarding point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS). With that being the case, let’s take a moment to focus...
Two Keys to Decreasing Cardiac Arrest Fatalities
Many medical professionals are likely familiar with the unfortunate depictions of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in Hollywood. A character drowns, is electrocuted, falls out...
Improving Accessibility to POCUS Training
Physician's Weekly recently interviewed Nilam J. Soni, MD, MS, SFHM, FACP, on the barriers keeping clinicians from receiving point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) training. Dr. Soni...
POCUS: The Image of Heart Health
Healthy heart function is a key component of the body’s survival. When something goes wrong, healthcare practitioners don’t usually have much time to determine the cause to...
The Win-Win of Pediatric Focused Cardiac POCUS
A 10-year-old boy enters the pediatric emergency room with shortness of breath. Immediately he is admitted, and workup begins. His attending physician conducts imaging during the...
POCUS Provides Timely and Accessible Care for Cardiac Arrest
Despite the advancements in technology and medicine, cardiac arrest continues to be one of the leading causes of mortality in the United States. Each year, it claims the lives of...
COVID-19 and the Role of POCUS
Back to COVID-19 Main Page By Victor V Rao MBBS, DMRD, RDMS Statement Update April 20, 2020 The role of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) lung has been established, and the lung...
Point-Of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) for Cardiac Resuscitation
A widely used tool in critical care areas, point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS), allows healthcare providers to obtain the accurate diagnosis required for their patients. This can...
Get Your Best APICAL 4 Chamber View with POCUS
Written by James Day, RDCS We'll walk through how to get the best possible on-axis, Apical 4 chamber view so that you can evaluate wall motion and gain a sense of left...
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