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POCUS: Managing the Risks of Ectopic Pregnancies
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Point-of-Care Ultrasound Enhances Preventive Care Among Expectant Mothers in Guatemala
Present at the 2022 POCUS World Conference: Submit Your Proposal Here. The 2021 POCUS World Conference was a gateway to learning new point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) clinical...
Utilizing POCUS During Early Pregnancy to Improve Maternal Health
The inaugural POCUS World Conference launched in September 2021 delivered innovative and progressive content to both teach and challenge our medical community. Discussions and...
Not All Maternal Healthcare is Created Equal
The State of Maternal Healthcare The World Health Organization (WHO) defines maternal health as a woman's health condition during pregnancy, childbirth, and postnatal care. The...
Introduction to First-Trimester Point-of-Care Ultrasound
By Victor Rao MBBS, DMRD, RDMS (APCA) The word trimester is derived from the Latin word trimestris, which is composed of two words, tri meaning “three” and mestris meaning...
Reimagining Obstetrics-Gynecology
Capturing the first of any moment is a significant memorial in all of our lives. Being able to document and seize our notable accomplishments outside of our memories is...
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