By Victor V Rao MBBS, DMRD, RDMS Hydronephrosis is defined as the dilatation of the major and or minor calyces and the renal pelvis due to an obstruction to the flow of urine...
Renal-Genitourinary
The Twinkle Artifact
In this short video clip Dr Rao discusses the Twinkle Artifact and its utility in identifying ureteral (and kidney) stones. Interested to learn more about renal POCUS?...
Identifying Horseshoe Kidney
There are many renal conditions that can be identified using POCUS, including Horseshoe Kidney as described in this video tip: Interested to learn more about renal POCUS?...
Moderate Hydronephrosis
A 35-year-old female presented to the clinic with pain in the left flank. A kidney, ureter bladder (KUB) was performed. The following image was obtained which shows moderate...
Renal Angiomyolipomas
Check out this two-minute video tip on Renal Angiomylopomas from the POCUS webinar 'Introduction to Renal POCUS.' Disclaimers: Webinar and Tutorial Disclaimer Education and...
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...
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...
A Familiar Pain
A 45-year-old female presented to the clinic with pain on the left side and back (below the ribs). She had complained of similar pain in the past. A kidney, ureter, bladder...
Recent Posts
We’re excited to kick off a new project with the faculty of University of Santo Tomas (UST). The focus is on building point-of-care (POCUS) capacity, enabling UST...
By Victor V Rao MBBS, DMRD, RDMS Hydronephrosis is defined as the dilatation of the major and or minor calyces and the renal pelvis due to an obstruction to the flow of...
By Victor V Rao MBBS, DMRD, RDMS Introduction Trauma is one of the leading causes of death in individuals less than 45 years old. Approximately 80% of individuals...
Recently we had the opportunity, in collaboration with Amref International University, to sponsor a webinar for the National Nurses Association of Kenya. The topic of...
By Victor V Rao MBBS, DMRD, RDMS Introduction The gallbladder (GB) ultrasound examination can be challenging at times due to patient body habitus or bowel gas. With...
By Victor V Rao MBBS, DMRD, RDMS Introduction Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is defined as a focal dilatation of a segment of the abdominal aorta with an outer wall to...
By Shelby Jones Shelby is a senior at George Mason University studying public health. She is a current intern with POCUS Certification academy working within the...
By Victor Rao MBBS, DMRD, RDMS - Abdomen, Ob/Gyn (APCA) Introduction Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a medical condition in which a thrombus develops in a deep vein,...
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...
