By Hector Lopez-Cardona, MD Introduction Considering the technological advances in today’s healthcare systems, an important aspect in delivering patient care is to be able to...
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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...
Embracing Diversity in Healthcare: A Path to Improved Patient Safety
By Salima Subratie Healthcare systems are evolving every day, and the need for inclusive, diverse healthcare has become increasingly apparent. Embracing diversity in healthcare...
Role of Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) in Diagnosing Ascites
By Victor V Rao MBBS, DMRD, RDMS Ascites is defined as a pathological accumulation of ascitic fluid inside the peritoneal cavity. The word “ascites” is derived from the Greek...
Top 10 Reasons for Reimbursement Denials in POCUS and How to Avoid Them
This blog comes from our friends at Peachtree POCUS. Visit their site for the original post and for additional resources. Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) is an invaluable...
Expanding POCUS Expertise and Training Capacity in the Philippines
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 faculty to...
Role of Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) in Grading of Hydronephrosis – A Simple Approach
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...
Role of Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) in Assessment of the Right Upper Quadrant to look for Evidence of Free Fluid in the Morison’s Pouch in a Patient with Abdominal Trauma
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 presenting with...
Altruism in Practice: The Power of Volunteerism within POCUS Certification Academy
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 Outreach sector....
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) – Review of DVT Assessment. Can we Assess for a Possible Thrombus in the Iliac Veins with POCUS?
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, usually in the...
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By Victor V Rao MBBS, DMRD, RDMS Introduction A 39-year-old male presented to the hospital with pain in the right mid-thigh region for one week. The patient had no...
By Hector Lopez-Cardona, MD Introduction Considering the technological advances in today’s healthcare systems, an important aspect in delivering patient care is to be...
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)....
By Salima Subratie Healthcare systems are evolving every day, and the need for inclusive, diverse healthcare has become increasingly apparent. Embracing diversity in...
By Victor V Rao MBBS, DMRD, RDMS Ascites is defined as a pathological accumulation of ascitic fluid inside the peritoneal cavity. The word “ascites” is derived from the...
This blog comes from our friends at Peachtree POCUS. Visit their site for the original post and for additional resources. Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) is an...
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...
