Watch this short video for tips on how to distinguish gastric wall layers in an ultrasound: Interested to learn more about gastric POCUS? Check out the full on-demand...
Gastrointestinal
Webinar: Gastric Point-of-Care Ultrasound
Gastric Point-of-Care Ultrasound POCUS represents a valuable adjunct to the armamentarium of anesthesiologists and emergency physicians, offering real-time, non-invasive...
Possible Appendicitis
A 19-year-old female patient presented to the emergency room with a history of abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting for the past 2 days. The physician suspected the possibility of...
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...
Gall Bladder Assessment
This infographic walks through how to perform a gall bladder assessment using point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS). Click on the image to see the full infographic.
Role of POCUS in Acute Appendicitis
Victor V Rao MBBS, DMRD, RDMS (APCA) In this blog, we will briefly discuss the role and limitations of Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in diagnosing acute appendicitis (AA). We...
Epigastric Pain and Weight Loss
A 55-year-old male presented with a history of pain in the epigastric region and weight loss. The following image was obtained while scanning the pancreas. The patient also...
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...