In this short clip, Dr. Magdy Imam shows an apical four chamber view of the heart - one of the hardest views to obtain for a POCUS beginner. Interested to learn about all...
Cardiac
World Heart Day
By Raphael Bibas According to the CDC (1): Heart disease remains the leading cause of death for most groups of people (men, women, and people of most racial groups). One person...
Left Parasternal Long Axis/Parasternal Long Axis (PLAX) View of the Heart – Brief Review
By Victor Rao MBBS, DMRD, RDMS - Abdomen, Ob/Gyn (APCA) Introduction The parasternal long axis (PLAX) view of the heart is a relatively easy view of the heart to obtain in an...
Webinar: Basic Point of Care Echocardiography Views
Basic Point of Care Echocardiography Views During this webinar, Dr. Magdy Imam provides an overview of basic cardiac ultrasound (echocardiography). He demonstrates how to obtain...
Common Pathologies Diagnosed on Subcostal View of the Heart
In this 2-minute video, hear James Day, RDCS, discuss common pathologies diagnosed on subcostal view of the heart. From the POCUS Bytes Webinar Successful Cardiac Scanning...
Linear Echogenic Structure
A 38-year-old female presented to the Emergency Department with history of slight vaginal bleeding. A pelvic ultrasound exam was performed. Single live intrauterine embryo was...
Parasternal Long Axis (PLAX) View of the Heart
The following image was obtained while performing a limited cardiac POCUS examination. This is known as the parasternal long axis (PLAX) view of the heart. What phase of...
Limited Cardiac Exam
A 35-year-old female presented to the emergency department with complaint of dyspnea, discomfort while lying down, lightheadedness and slight fulness in the chest. There was a...
Anatomy and Techniques for Sonographers Performing Venous Mapping
In this 2-minute video, hear Dr. Moore discuss the anatomy and techniques for sonographers performing venous mapping. From the POCUS Bytes Webinar An Overview of Chronic Venous...
POCUS Provides Necessary Timeliness For Heart Health
By late February, stores will have marked down the prices of their pink and red heart-shaped products and stocked the shelves with four-leaf clovers in preparation for Saint...
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