Tiago Hermes Maeso Montes; Wagner Luis Nedel; Márcio Manozzo Boniatti – This study investigates the association between venous congestion identified by the modified venous excess ultrasound (mVExUS) score and ventilator weaning failure in critically ill patients.
Article Categories: Vascular POCUS
Lowering DVT-Related ED Visits via a Primary Care POCUS Pathway
William Hui; Jo-Anne Suffoletto; Steven Lin – This quality improvement study aimed to establish a primary care DVT POCUS pathway to reduce ED visits.
Normal Anatomy Mimicking an Abdominal Aortic Dissection
Olivia Klee; Julia Buechler; Molly Fears ; Caroline Gosser; Jeffery Baker; Kahra Nix – This study describes a series of four cases where normal anatomy mimicked an abdominal aortic dissection
VExUS in Mechanical Circulatory Support: Unveiling the Role of Doppler Ultrasound in Assessing Venous Congestion
Abhilash Koratala; Mark Jacobs; Uday Gulati; Ayush Sutaria; Ali A Naqvi; Anthony Carlese – This study reports a case of right ventricular failure requiring venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO) and intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP)
Agreement of IVC Diameter Measurements via Subcostal and Transhepatic POCUS Views
Santiago Beltramino; Giuliano Gaudenzi; Jhon Mauricio Rojas; Agustín Manchado Bruno – This study evaluates the concordance between two views in ventilated and non-ventilated patients, categorizing the IVC as small, intermediate, or large.
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
Health System Impact of Emergency Department-based Vascular Access Program in Patients with Difficult Intravenous Access
Nathan P. Roll; Shilpa Raju; Micah Ownbey; Jamal Jones; Christy Hopkins; Jennifer Cotton – We describe the impact of an Emergency Department (ED) based vascular access program with a specialized team of paramedics and emergency medical technicians (EMTs). This team is trained in USG PIV access to assist with patients that have difficult intravenous access (DIVA) both in the ED and throughout the academic medical center.
The Sound of Safety: DIVOT (Doppler Imaging for Vascular Orientation in Thoracic Procedures) Protocol
Amy Fraser; Daniel S. Brenner; Matthew Coghlan;Heather Andrade; Maya Haouili; William Graham Carlos; Edwin Jackson – This protocol provides comprehensive procedural guidance to minimize the risk of hemorrhagic complications associated with thoracentesis and percutaneous chest tube placement, supporting our commitment to eliminating preventable harm.
A Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Artifact Mimicking an Aortic Dissection: A Case Series
Olivia Klee; Julia Buechler; Molly Fears; Caroline Gosser; Kahra Nix – In this case series, we describe an artifact that mimics a dissection involving the abdominal aorta that was found on a young, healthy, thin female medical student who was acting as a standardized patient. A radiology-performed ultrasound of her abdomen confirmed the abdominal aorta as normal. This same artifact was subsequently seen on three additional young, healthy, thin, female medical students.








