David Purkarthofer, Simon Orlob – This letter discusses a structured approach to POCUS teaching that supports learner autonomy and skill development.
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POCUS: Presence, Observation, Connection, Understanding, Story
Sanjay A. Patel – This article details the transformative experience of a medical intern using point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) to visualize a patient’s severe alcohol-related cirrhosis and cardiomyopathy.
Utilizing POCUS for the Identification and Management of PICC Line-Associated Cardiac Tamponade
Pedro Jose Cruz Guzman; Karen Lidsky; William Hanna – This case report describes a 5-month-old ex-premature infant who developed cardiac tamponade associated with PICC line malposition. Point of care ultrasound (POCUS) was used to diagnose and effectively manage the condition peri-arrest via emergent pericardiocentesis.
Measurement of systolic blood pressure using POCUS with color Doppler compared to with an intraarterial line
Henry Mayo-Malasky; Daniel Ying; Alekhya Bukkuri; Paul H. Mayo – This study compares the measurement of SBP using point of care ultrasound (POCUS) with color Doppler to the measurement of SBP using an intraarterial catheter
Bilateral Lung Points without Pneumothorax: Exploring “Lung Point” Mimics
Michael Dong, Rebecca Davis, F. Mae West, Gillian Naro, Arthur Au, Jonathan Foster, Jillian Cooper – This study presents a patient case with bilateral lung points in the absence of pneumothorax.
POCUS Diagnosis of Bacterial Lymphadenitis Later Determined to be Cat Scratch Disease: A Unique Presentation and Review
Alec P. Tolentino; Stanley Wojtas,; Camille D. Audette; Erin J. Meyer; Zachary W. Binder – This study presents a case of a teenage male evaluated in the pediatric emergency department for acute bilateral inguinal swelling, in which POCUS identified lymphadenopathy and guided the evaluation of a presumed infectious process, ultimately determined to be caused by cat scratch disease.
The SHARP Exam: A Standardized POCUS Approach to Undifferentiated Acute Right Lower Quadrant Abdominal Pain in Young Women
Michael Halperin; Maia Winkel; Ashley Aiken; Nora McNulty; Michelle Montenegro; Nicole Leonard Shiu; Trevor Dixon; Alyssia McEwan; William Murk; Ariella Gartenberg – This study presents The SHARP Exam, a novel point of care ultrasound (POCUS) protocol designed to aid in the evaluation of undifferentiated, acute, right-sided, lower abdominal pain in women of child-bearing age. The SHARP Exam is both an acronym ([S]ono [H]er [A]bdomen for [R]ight-sided [P]ain) and a diagnostic tool for emergency physicians to focus on specific pathology ([S]ize of ovary, [H]ydronephrosis, [A]ppendicitis, [R]ight upper quadrant free fluid, [P]regnancy).
Giant Pyonephrosis Diagnosed Using POCUS in a Resource-Limited Setting
Roody Menager; Rebecca St Louis; Anst Gelin; Flawendjee Djaweelentz Jacques – This case discusses a 36-year-old man presented to the ED with dyspnea, fever, abdominal pain, and abdominal distention in the area where an intra-abdominal tumor was reported. After ultrasound-guided aspiration, pyonephrosis was diagnosed. In the absence of other capable specialists, the emergency physician performed a percutaneous nephrostomy procedure, and eight liters of pus were removed.
Performance of POCUS for Pregnancy Evaluation using a Non-Piezoelectric Ultrasound Device in the Emergency Department
Hae I. Yun, Brandon M. Wubben – This study demonstrates that POCUS using a non-piezoelectric ultrasound device was able to accurately rule in first trimester IUP in the emergency department at relatively low hCG levels, with no false positive IUPs identified. During the second and third trimesters, POCUS consistently detected fetal heart motion and had good accuracy for gestational age measurements compared to OB-US.
A Retrospective Proof-of-Concept Study of the Impact of Point of Care Ultrasound During Short-Term Surgical Missions
Harsh Sule; Rolando Valenzuela; Vennila Padmanaban; Enoch Obeng; Georgia Davies; Francisco Alvarado; Ziad Sifri – This study is a retrospective analysis of POCUS use during the perioperative course of patients undergoing definitive surgical treatment over the course of two STSMs.