By Victor V Rao MBBS, DMRD, RDMS Ob/Gyn and Abdomen (APCA) Pneumothorax is the presence of air outside the lung and in the pleural space. The pleural space is the potential space...
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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 Lung – Introduction to A-lines and B-lines
Victor V Rao MBBS, DMRD, RDMS (APCA) Lung ultrasound has gained popularity in recent years. The COVID-19 pandemic showed the power of Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) and...
Choosing POCUS Can Decrease Radiation Exposure in Pneumonia Patients
Pneumonia is the number one cause of death in children and the second highest cause of adult hospital admissions. In 2020, cases of the infection spiked due to COVID. Medicine®...
Lung Ultrasound: Journey from Ineffective to A Highly Beneficial Form of Assessment
There was a time when using ultrasound to assess the lung was considered altogether ineffective. This reasoning stemmed from the fact that ultrasound energy dissipates rapidly by...
Educators Find Success Teaching POCUS to Medical Students Online
As point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) rises in popularity, so does the need for POCUS instruction. Handheld imaging is often considered the modern-day stethoscope, allowing...
MissionPOCUS: Redefining Healthcare in Low Resource Areas
Through its MissionPOCUS initiative, the Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Certification Academy™ collaborates with healthcare providers to provide grant funding to select...
POCUS Provides Timely Care for Patients Facing Lung Infections
Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) provides healthcare professionals direct and immediate diagnostic insights that support their ability to provide the timely care that their...
Saving Lives Using POCUS
By Megan Lukas, RDMS In New York City, our Emergency Department (ED) treats a diverse population of patients with a large variety of symptoms. We employ point of care ultrasound...
POCUS DVT Saves Lives
Victor V Rao MBBS, DMRD, RDMS Blood clotting is a defense mechanism of the body to prevent excessive blood loss if there is an injury resulting in the disruption of the integrity...
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This blog comes from our friends at Peachtree POCUS. Visit their site for the original post and for additional resources. Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) is an...
We’re excited to kick off a new project with the faculty of University of Santo Tomas (UST). The focus is on building point-of-care (POCUS) capacity, enabling UST...
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