Movement of the inter-atrial septum: everything has meaning
The inter-atrial septum (IAS) is a thin wall between the right and left atria. Normally, its motion (i.e., whether it […]
A curious case of a large renal cyst
Here is an image of the right kidney obtained from an end-stage kidney disease patient. At first glance, it appears […]
Incidental fluid seen during kidney biopsy
In a twitter poll asking what the asterisk indicated, only ~55% of the respondents (total 338 votes) answered correctly. This […]
Mass in the right atrium: an uninvited guest from the abdomen
These interesting images were shared by Dr. Ryan Henneberry, EM POCUS director at Dalhousie University. A 47-year-old gentleman presented with […]
Renal allograft and ascites
While evaluating a transplanted kidney, we should pay particular attention to the surgical anatomy, presence of ureteral stent, and perinephric […]
IVC and the right pleural effusion
In a twitter poll asking what the arrow was pointing to in this image, only ~54% answered correctly. The correct […]
Not every black tube in the subxiphoid window is IVC or aorta
Occasionally, duodenum may be confused with inferior vena cava on subxiphoid scans. This typically happens when the duodenum is distended […]
Jellyfish in the pleural effusion after CPR
Here is an image of the right pleural effusion obtained from a dialysis patient who suffered a cardiac arrest and […]
VExUS + POCUS in Acute Kidney Injury: Recorded Lectures
Here is the video comprising of two presentations given during the MetroHealth Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds, December 2020. Lecture 1: […]
Short story of a complex renal cyst
We have previously discussed about distinguishing between autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease and acquired cystic kidney disease (ACKD). Chronic kidney […]
Incidental fluid seen during kidney biopsy
In a twitter poll asking what the asterisk indicated, only ~55% of the respondents (total 338 votes) answered correctly. This […]
Mass in the right atrium: an uninvited guest from the abdomen
These interesting images were shared by Dr. Ryan Henneberry, EM POCUS director at Dalhousie University. A 47-year-old gentleman presented with […]
Renal allograft and ascites
While evaluating a transplanted kidney, we should pay particular attention to the surgical anatomy, presence of ureteral stent, and perinephric […]
IVC and the right pleural effusion
In a twitter poll asking what the arrow was pointing to in this image, only ~54% answered correctly. The correct […]
Not every black tube in the subxiphoid window is IVC or aorta
Occasionally, duodenum may be confused with inferior vena cava on subxiphoid scans. This typically happens when the duodenum is distended […]
Jellyfish in the pleural effusion after CPR
Here is an image of the right pleural effusion obtained from a dialysis patient who suffered a cardiac arrest and […]
VExUS + POCUS in Acute Kidney Injury: Recorded Lectures
Here is the video comprising of two presentations given during the MetroHealth Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds, December 2020. Lecture 1: […]
What is VExUS?
VExUS is venous excess ultrasound grading system intended to quantify systemic venous congestion, which is particularly important in patients with […]