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 The POCUS Certification Academy Advancing Medical Practice: Ultrasound Guidance and Virtual Reality Simulation By Elizabeth Santana, MBA, CAE, CPTD, ICE-CCP and Victor Rao*,...

Pain in the Epigastric Region

A 52-year-old female presented to the emergency room with pain in the epigastric region for 3 days. There was no history of trauma. Vitals were stable. A Point-of-Care ultrasound...

POCUS in Acute Kidney Injuries

POCUS in Acute Kidney Injuries By Rolando Claure Del Granado Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a clinical syndrome caused by a multitude of hemodynamic, toxic, and structural insults...

Introduction to Shoulder Ultrasound

During this webinar, James Wilcox, MD, FAAFP, RMSK, will break down the shoulder ultrasound examination into easy-to-accomplish sections for anyone just learning how to perform...

An ultrasound imaging artifact

An 18-year-old female was hit by a speeding car while crossing the road. On examination the patient was conscious and had multiple bruises all over her chest, abdomen, and...

Introduction to Renal POCUS

During this webinar, Dr. Victor Rao, will provide an overview of the principles, techniques, and clinical applications of renal POCUS and delve into the importance of POCUS in...

Fusiform Aneurysm

A 68-year-old asymptomatic male underwent abdominal aorta aneurysm (AAA) ultrasound screening. A dilated segment of the abdominal aorta was identified in the lower abdominal...

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by | Apr 17, 2024 | Primary Care Medicine | 0 Comments

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by | Mar 11, 2024 | DVT,Inferior Vena Cava | 0 Comments

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by | Feb 9, 2024 | Cardiac | 0 Comments

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by | Feb 1, 2024 | Primary Care Medicine | 0 Comments

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POCUS Education Provider (PEP) Program: Educating and Training Healthcare Professionals in the Art of POCUS

by | Dec 1, 2023 | POCUS Education | 0 Comments

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by | Nov 13, 2023 | Chest,Lung,Primary Care Medicine | 0 Comments

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by | Oct 24, 2023 | Family Medicine,OB/GYN,POCUS Education | 0 Comments

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by | Jul 14, 2023 | POCUS Education | 0 Comments

By Victor Rao MBBS, DMRD, RDMS (APCA) Introduction Transabdominal ultrasound is a quick and easy modality to clinically assess a patient presenting with signs and...