VExUS in Nephrology: Case Examples
VExUS is an emerging field, and consequently, its practical application in day-to-day clinical practice is not widely acknowledged. Presented below […]
Upcoming POCUS courses in the first half of 2024
If you’re a nephrologist in the United States seeking hands-on POCUS training, there are three upcoming courses to consider. All […]
A plethoric IVC or something else?
I shared this image on Twitter (X), asking to identify the anechoic area marked with an arrow. On the left […]
VExUS in Cirrhosis
Earlier, we discussed the utility of POCUS in evaluating hemodynamic acute kidney injury in cirrhosis. The following images were obtained […]
Growth in the urinary bladder
Physical examination in acute kidney injury commences with kidney POCUS and concludes with a thorough evaluation of the hemodynamic circuit. […]
Pericardial effusion in a dialysis patient: Things to observe on Focused Cardiac Ultrasound
Here are images from a dialysis patient with pericardial effusion demonstrating echocardiographic signs of tamponade. Please go through this post […]
Pulsatile vessel: carotid artery or internal jugular vein?
I recently shared an image on Twitter, asking viewers to identify whether the pulsating vessel was the internal jugular (IJ) […]
Dialysis catheter tip position on POCUS: may not be straightforward
Before using a newly inserted central venous catheter or dialysis catheter, we generally obtain a chest radiograph. However, in acute […]
Subxiphoid is the only window available? No problem!
You are performing physical examination (POCUS) on a mechanically ventilated patient with heart failure. Unfortunately, you are not able to […]
Cardiac ›
Pericardial effusion in a dialysis patient: Things to observe on Focused Cardiac Ultrasound
Here are images from a dialysis patient with pericardial effusion demonstrating echocardiographic signs of tamponade. Please go through this post […]
Pulsatile vessel: carotid artery or internal jugular vein?
I recently shared an image on Twitter, asking viewers to identify whether the pulsating vessel was the internal jugular (IJ) […]
Dialysis catheter tip position on POCUS: may not be straightforward
Before using a newly inserted central venous catheter or dialysis catheter, we generally obtain a chest radiograph. However, in acute […]
Subxiphoid is the only window available? No problem!
You are performing physical examination (POCUS) on a mechanically ventilated patient with heart failure. Unfortunately, you are not able to […]
Kidney ›
Kidney ultrasound pitfalls: don’t forget to fan
When performing kidney ultrasound, we emphasize on fanning through the entire organ (anteroposterior in the long axis and superoinferior in […]
A case of hydronephrosis
An elderly gentleman was seen in the nephrology clinic for acute kidney injury (AKI) on underlying chronic kidney disease stage […]
Checklist for interpreting kidney ultrasound
In our experience, checklists help novice users to systematically interpret the sonographic findings and reduce errors. So, I made SECONDS […]
Renal angiomyolipoma
Here is a nice example of solitary renal angiomyolipoma (AML). Well-circumscribed hyperechoic lesion in the right kidney with echotexture similar […]
VExUS in Cirrhosis
Earlier, we discussed the utility of POCUS in evaluating hemodynamic acute kidney injury in cirrhosis. The following images were obtained […]
A plethoric IVC or something else?
I shared this image on Twitter (X), asking to identify the anechoic area marked with an arrow. On the left […]
Upcoming POCUS courses in the first half of 2024
If you’re a nephrologist in the United States seeking hands-on POCUS training, there are three upcoming courses to consider. All […]
VExUS in Nephrology: Case Examples
VExUS is an emerging field, and consequently, its practical application in day-to-day clinical practice is not widely acknowledged. Presented below […]
Kidney stones or something else?
These images were obtained from a middle-aged individual with a history of chronic kidney disease stage IV, smoking, and coronary […]
Pleural effusion: The ‘Spine sign’
Spine sign: visualization of the vertebral bodies in the thoracic cavity above the diaphragm – indicative of pleural effusion. In […]
Increased renal cortical echogenicity does not always indicate chronic kidney disease
Echogenicity of the renal cortex relative to liver or spleen can be evaluated both qualitatively and quantitatively, though qualitative method […]
Pneumonia and dynamic air bronchograms
In general, evaluation of an air-rich organ is a limitation of ultrasound because air scatters the ultrasound beam and does […]
The jellyfish sign: atelectasis
In moderate to large pleural effusions, atelectatic lung is frequently noted on the ultrasound images. Remember, when the lung is […]