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...
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POCUS Lung – Introduction to A-lines and B-lines
Victor V Rao MBBS, DMRD, RDMS (APCA) Lung ultrasound has gained popularity in recent years. The COVID-19 pandemic showed the power of Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) and...
Choosing POCUS Can Decrease Radiation Exposure in Pneumonia Patients
Pneumonia is the number one cause of death in children and the second highest cause of adult hospital admissions. In 2020, cases of the infection spiked due to COVID. Medicine®...
Lung Ultrasound: Journey from Ineffective to A Highly Beneficial Form of Assessment
There was a time when using ultrasound to assess the lung was considered altogether ineffective. This reasoning stemmed from the fact that ultrasound energy dissipates rapidly by...
Educators Find Success Teaching POCUS to Medical Students Online
As point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) rises in popularity, so does the need for POCUS instruction. Handheld imaging is often considered the modern-day stethoscope, allowing...
Pneumothorax
This infographic explores ultrasound findings consistent with pneumothorax, including those observed when using 2D/B-Mode and M-Mode. Click on the image to see the full...
BLUE Protocol
This infographic explores the Bedside Lung Ultrasound in Emergency (BLUE) Protocol including findings that are indicative of pulmonary edema, pulmonary embolism, pneumonia, COPD...
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...
MissionPOCUS: Redefining Healthcare in Low Resource Areas
Through its MissionPOCUS initiative, the Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Certification Academy™ collaborates with healthcare providers to provide grant funding to select...
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