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...
Cardiac
Ejection Fractions
This infographic walks through how to determine ejection fraction using point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS). Click on the image to see the full infographic.
Aortic Valve Anomaly
A 32-year-old male presented with complaint of dyspnea, fatigue, and palpitations for past 6 months. The following view of the aortic valve was obtained. What type of valve...
Increasing Global Access to POCUS
About Our Guest Brandon Greer, NP, has been a Nurse Practitioner for 1.5 years, and an Emergency Nurse for about 10 years. He has worked in a number of facilities, ranging from...
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...
Pericardial Effusion
This infographic explores sonographic findings associated with pericardial effusion. Click on the image to see the full infographic.
Color Doppler – Left Heart
Case Study: A clinician obtained the following view while performing a pre-op workup. What phase of the cardiac cycle does this represent? A. Early ventricular diastole B....
Fireside Chat: Virtual Education’s Benefits and Impact on the Healthcare Learner
Virtual education has taken on a whole new meaning in our present day. The pandemic caused the entire world to stop and adjust quickly to digital living, interacting, and...
Keeping Up With the Growth and Demand for POCUS
The phenomenon of learning online is not a new thing. We have been perfecting our skills and increasing our knowledge base through digital forums for some time now. YouTube has...
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