I am a nephrologist and hypertension specialist. As a clinician educator, I focus on point-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS), with a particular emphasis on Doppler-assisted hemodynamic assessment. The inception of this blog was aimed at compiling all the POCUS images I shared on Twitter (@NephroP), along with sharing interesting cases and articles related to POCUS. I'm thrilled to see it grow organically, driven by the increasing interest in POCUS across multiple specialties.
PubMed link to my publications: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=abhilash+koratala&sort=date
In this post, we’ll discuss the diagnostic possibilities to consider when the hepatic vein waveform is abnormal, building on the short video I recently shared on hepatic vein waveform generation. […]
The images below were obtained from a young healthy fit-looking individual during a POCUS workshop. They appear concerning, right? A dilated inferior vena cava (IVC) with minimal respiratory variation – […]
We’ve explored several POCUS concepts in bits and pieces over time, and many have asked how all of this actually comes together at the bedside. This series is an attempt […]
A NephMadness Special Commentary This year’s NephMadness did something interesting. It gave POCUS a dedicated bracket. That, in itself, says a lot. It reflects a growing curiosity, maybe even a […]
Inferior vena cava (IVC) POCUS is not a synonym for “volume status.” And yes, we did highlight that slightly cheeky but painfully accurate statement previously: right atrial pressure, and therefore […]
Happy New Year! I wanted to share details about two upcoming National Kidney Foundation (NKF) POCUS courses that may be of interest to many of you. NKF of Arizona POCUS […]
A festive December splash of art and ultrasound.December arrives with brightness, color, music, and a cheerful spirit. It felt like the perfect time to add something unexpected to the usual […]
A patient with end-stage kidney disease on hemodialysis was admitted with pneumonia. The individual had a chronic tracheostomy and PEG tube and came from a nursing facility. Nephrology was following […]
Our review article on VExUS, where we dive deep into common pitfalls of technique and interpretation, was just named the Best Review of 2024 by the journal. A pleasant surprise? […]
Here are some commonly used cardiac POCUS formulae that can be useful when learning advanced Doppler techniques, whether you’re a nephrologist or an intensivist. A few quick notes before we […]
