Oxford Languages define progress as "forward or onward movement toward a destination." It's action that leads us to our intended goals and ideals. When we speak to progress, we...
POCUS Education
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...
The New Superpower in Dentistry
Though still viewed by the public as a tool chiefly used for prenatal care, ultrasound is spreading to every reach of medicine. Areas of the body once thought to be invisible to...
Molar Pregnancy
Victor V Rao MBBS, DMRD, RDMS- Abdomen, Ob/Gyn (APCA) Introduction Molar pregnancy is the most common type of gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD). It is also known as a...
POCUS: The MVP of Sports Medicine
Super Bowl LVII is just a few weeks away, and the World Cup final is just a few weeks behind. The two most popular sporting events in the world enthrall millions each—and...
POCUS: Managing the Risks of Ectopic Pregnancies
According to the American Family Physician journal, ectopic pregnancy, also known as a tubal pregnancy, is the most common cause of maternal mortality in the first trimester. It...
The Power of the POCUS Community
As we enter 2023, a new year of uncertainty, we push aside our fears and reflect on the great things Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Certification Academy™ was able to...
Support ED Employees by Staying Healthy During the Holidays
Hospitals across the country are at or over capacity, and multiple factors are leading to hours-long wait times in the emergency department (ED) and the postponement of elective...
RUSH Protocol Detects Spontaneous Retroperitoneal Hemorrhage
Rapid Ultrasound for Shock and Hypotension, widely known as the RUSH Protocol exam, was first introduced by Scott D. Weingart, MD RDMS, in 2006. It was later published in 2009 as...
POCUS Provides Economical Imaging Options
As we embark on this season of giving, we all have the same question on our minds: How can we cut costs? Everyday expenses continue to rise and so does the fear of additional...
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Victor Rao MBBS, DMRD, RDMS (APCA) Introduction Transabdominal ultrasound is a quick and easy modality to clinically assess a patient presenting with signs and symptoms...
Rockville, MD, June 07, 2023 – Today the Inteleos Foundation and the POCUS Certification Academy under Inteleos announced Compañeros En Salud (CES) a sister...
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By: Victor V Rao MBBS, DMRD, RDMS- Abdomen, Ob/Gyn (APCA) Introduction The spleen is an intraabdominal organ and is the largest organ of the lymphatic system. The...
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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...
