POCUS Journal

🚲 A 66-year-old trauma patient developed sudden painless vision loss after a bicycle accident. Ocular POCUS identified an irregular, echogenic lens, which is consistent with a traumatic cataract.

💡 POCUS is a powerful tool in early detection of ocular injuries.
 
🔗 pocusjournal.com/article/18110/

A 58-year-old presented with a 3 week history of left-sided facial pain and gradual swelling - without fever or signs of infection. POCUS was performed, showing an echogenic stone within a dilated left parotid duct.

📖 Read more: pocusjournal.com/article/18657

#EmergencyMedicine #HeadAndNeck

Point-of-care ultrasound is evolving.

Once used mainly to confirm or exclude diagnoses, POCUS now supports multi-organ assessments—integrating scans & clinical data to guide nuanced bedside decisions.

#POCUS #MedEd #MedicalInnovation #Ultrasound

Read:
pocusjournal.com/article/18408/

A patient came to the ED with chest pain, but the ECG didn’t meet STEMI criteria. Due to suspicion, cardiac POCUS was done and showed a reduced TAPSE—pointing to isolated right ventricular MI. This highlights how TAPSE can catch rare but critical diagnoses.

Read: pocusjournal.com/article/18433/

A patient with a Staph aureus bloodstream infection and persistent fevers had multiple negative TTE and TEE scans—but suspicion for endocarditis remained high.
 
Daily advanced cardiac POCUS was able to reveal an aortic valve vegetation missed by typical echo!
 
Read: pocusjournal.com/article/17855/

New POCUS Journal Podcast Episode!

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🌐 All episodes: pocusjournal.com/podcast

#POCUS #Ultrasound #TTE #PointOfCareUltrasound #MedEd #FOAMed #MedicalPodcast #AcademicMedicine #ClinicalUltrasound #DoctorsOfBluesky #Cardiology

🫀 A recent study displays how point of care transesophageal echocardiography plays a critical role in cardiac arrest management, offering real-time adjustments to chest compression positioning and optimizing compression mechanics to enhance CPR effectiveness.

Read: pocusjournal.com/article/18111/

🫀 Spot the issue with this heart?

A pacemaker lead pierced into the left ventricle—but point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) caught it early. The lead was safely repositioned. Just another reason why POCUS matters—during and after procedures.

Read: pocusjournal.com/article/18271/

A new study shows how simple archiving interventions can augment ultrasound scan tracking and feedback for internal medicine residents.

❎ Before: 0% of diagnostic scans saved by residents
✅ After: Increase in archived scans & number of residents saving scans

Read: pocusjournal.com/article/17775/

First-year medical students took part in a peer-led cardiac ultrasound session. After the session:
✅ Knowledge scores rose from 55% → 71%
✅ Final exam performance improved across all levels
✅ Confidence in anatomy, physiology, teamwork, and communication grew

Read: pocusjournal.com/article/17241/

⚡️ The April issue of POCUS Journal, Vol 10 Issue 1, is out now! We invite you to visit our website (pocusjournal.com) to read articles of interest! 📷 pocusjournal.com/current-issue/ #POCUSJournal #POCUS #FOAMed #FOAMus #MedEd #MedTwitter #echofirst #echo #ultrasound

A prospective study examined how pleural effusions detected by chest #POCUS relate to clinical outcomes in septic shock. Early detection may guide interventions and improve care for critically ill patients.

📉 See the figure below!

📖 Read the full study here: pocusjournal.com/article/17293/

Internal medicine residents in New York completed a novel renal #POCUS curriculum with online lectures and hands-on training during a 2-week nephrology rotation. Residents showed a sustained increase in confidence post-training.

📖 Read the full article here: pocusjournal.com/article/17479

A recent survey of cardiologists at major U.S. hospitals found that while 71% believe cardiac #POCUS should be used more in clinical practice, over half reported that they don’t have the tools or systems to do it properly.

📖 Read the full study here: pocusjournal.com/article/17258/

In this #CaseReport, POCUS quickly identified abnormal lung findings post-bronchoscopic lung reduction. M-mode showed "barcode sign" (absent lung sliding), suggestive of pneumothorax. While CT ruled out pneumothorax, POCUS guided immediate assessment.

📖 Full case: pocusjournal.com/article/17551/

In this #CaseReport, #POCUS with spectral Doppler assessed venous congestion in dengue cardiomyopathy. Hepatic vein Doppler showed an S reversal pattern, indicating severe abnormal flow.

See the Doppler image of the hepatic vein waveform.

📖 Full case: pocusjournal.com/article/17706

GLP-1 receptor agonists help manage diabetes and weight, but may delay gastric emptying, raising perioperative aspiration risks.

However, #POCUS non-invasively visualizes gastric contents to assess aspiration risk, preventing harm from anesthesia.

📖 Full article: pocusjournal.com/article/17700/

Struggling with #POCUS training?

A study found that learners who recorded and saved their scans to a portfolio, scored higher on a knowledge test a year later than those who didn’t.

🔍 Learn more on #POCUSJournal Podcast Episode 10!

🎧: pocusjournal.com/podcast/
📖: pocusjournal.com/article/17640/

A 11-year old with general abdominal pain was initially suspected for appendicitis – but POCUS uncovered a left kidney with hydronephrosis, a fluid-filled structure posterior to the bladder, and ultimately, a rare congenital condition!

📖 Read the full case file here: pocusjournal.com/article/17451/

A 5-year-old with chest pain and fever had an X-ray showing a lung infection, but #POCUS revealed even more—a lung abscess with hidden fluid buildup (pleural effusion) that the X-ray missed!

🔍 See the ultrasound image below!

📖 Read the full case report here: pocusjournal.com/article/17603/

Practice makes perfect... or is there more?

A study showed learners who uploaded #POCUS clips to a portfolio scored higher on a knowledge test a year later, than those who didn’t.

Find out more in Ep. 10 of the POCUS Journal Podcast!

🎧: pocusjournal.com/podcast/
📖: pocusjournal.com/article/17640/

In this #CaseReport, point-of-care ultrasound revealed simple abdominal ascites, but an hour later, new fibrin strands suggested hemoperitoneum in an anticoagulated patient.

Check out the ultrasounds before (left) and after (right) the hour!

📖 Full case report:
pocusjournal.com/article/17611/

In this #CaseReport, point-of-care ultrasound guided the drainage of a Morel-Lavallée Lesion in a patient's upper extremity, providing immediate pain relief.

Check out the lesion ultrasounds before (left) and after drainage (right)!

📖 Read the full case here: pocusjournal.com/article/17699

🚨 Quicker ER diagnoses? In this #CaseStudy, #POCUS swiftly identified a distended gallbladder with sludge in a young patient with chest pain, leading to a timely diagnosis of acute acalculous cholecystitis. 🏥💡

📖 Delve into the details: pocusjournal.com/article/17500/

#EmergencyMedicine #Ultrasound

🔍 A life-saving glimpse into the heart! In this #CaseStudy, Figure 2 reveals how #POCUS effectively detected a right atrial mass in a patient with limited access to advanced imaging ❤️🏥.

📖 Read more: pocusjournal.com/article/17665/

#Cardiology #GlobalHealth #Ultrasound #POCUSJournal #MedEd

Quicker diagnoses without radiation? In this #CaseStudy, POCUS identified a subperiosteal hematoma, indicating an early-stage stress fracture without the need for an X-ray or MRI.🦶🔍

📖Learn more: pocusjournal.com/article/17393/

#POCUS #POCUSJournal #Ultrasound #HealthcareInnovation #MedEd

Did you know? A study found that faculty who completed a #POCUS image portfolio had a median score of 92% on a knowledge test, compared to 68% for those who didn’t!

Learn more in the latest #POCUSJournal Podcast!
🎧Listen: pocusjournal.com/podcast/
📚Read: pocusjournal.com/article/17640/

#MedEd

Discovering new pain management techniques in emergency medicine! In this #CaseReport, an ultrasound-guided ulnar nerve block provided immediate relief for a patient with flexor tenosynovitis, when parenteral opiates fell short.💉

📖 Read more: pocusjournal.com/article/17395/

#POCUS #Ultrasound

New in POCUS Journal! 🚨 A fast-track Lung POCUS training program enables rapid accreditation for physiotherapists, overcoming barriers like mentorship and clinical time. Read more: pocusjournal.com/article/17854/
#LungPOCUS #ICU #Physiotherapy #RespiratoryTherapy #POCUS #Ultrasound #CriticalCare

🚨Episode 10 of the POCUS Journal Podcast is LIVE! Dr. Galen discusses learner success in POCUS with authors Dr. Janjigian & Dr. Sauthoff. Listen now!
🔗 pocusjournal.com/podcast/
#POCUSJournal #POCUS #FOAMed #FOAMus #MedEd #MedTwitter #echofirst #echo #ultrasound