Simulation in POCUS education: how I do it
As previously mentioned, establishing, and maintaining a comprehensive point-of-care ultrasound curriculum demands significant time commitment and dedication from faculty members. […]
A case of severe venous congestion: illustration of eVExUS
The aim of this case is to visually showcase severe right-sided congestion. As mentioned earlier, eVExUS, or ‘extended VExUS‘, involves […]
NKF POCUS precourse 2024
The National Kidney Foundation is offering a POCUS precourse at the Spring Clinical Meetings in Long Beach, California in May […]
VExUS grade 3 does not always mandate fluid removal.
Venous congestion often stems from fluid overload. However, it’s important to recognize that POCUS does not directly measure blood volume […]
Femoral vein Doppler before and after dialysis
Currently, there is growing interest in femoral vein Doppler, mainly due to its perceived ease of image acquisition. Elevated femoral […]
Venous valves
Encountering venous valves is not uncommon, and they can potentially be confused with pathology such as dissection by uninformed clinicians. […]
TIE Fighter Sign: Decoding an Unusual Culprit Beyond Pelvic Ascites
In a previous discussion, we delved into the TIE fighter sign in the context of pelvic ascites, where the automated […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
A case of severe venous congestion: illustration of eVExUS
The aim of this case is to visually showcase severe right-sided congestion. As mentioned earlier, eVExUS, or ‘extended VExUS‘, involves […]
VExUS grade 3 does not always mandate fluid removal.
Venous congestion often stems from fluid overload. However, it’s important to recognize that POCUS does not directly measure blood volume […]
NKF POCUS precourse 2024
The National Kidney Foundation is offering a POCUS precourse at the Spring Clinical Meetings in Long Beach, California in May […]
Simulation in POCUS education: how I do it
As previously mentioned, establishing, and maintaining a comprehensive point-of-care ultrasound curriculum demands significant time commitment and dedication from faculty members. […]
Emphysematous Pyelonephritis: A Diagnosis Not to be Missed on POCUS
The aim of this post is twofold: 1. To remind that air appears white on ultrasound, and 2. To underscore […]
What is VExUS?
VExUS is venous excess ultrasound grading system intended to quantify systemic venous congestion, which is particularly important in patients with […]
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 […]
Pleural effusion: The ‘Spine sign’
Spine sign: visualization of the vertebral bodies in the thoracic cavity above the diaphragm – indicative of pleural effusion. In […]
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 […]