In a welcome update, the Accreditation Council on Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) revised program requirements for both pulmonary and critical care medicine (PCCM) and critical care medicine fellow...

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Background Tracheostomy is a common procedure in intensive care medicine, involving the insertion of an artificial airway through the front of the neck into the trachea. The size of tracheostomy tube ...

Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) is a major contributor to emergency department (ED) visits and mortality. Traditional diagnostic tools may not fully capture systemic venous congestion, which is a criti...

Background Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) has become indispensable in various medical specialties. The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) holds significant promise...

The global health burden of sepsis is immense, characterized by significant loss of life and high healthcare costs. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), with its over two millennia of clinical practice...

Weaning failure has been associated with increased hospital stay and higher mortality. Identification of the risk factors that may affect weaning outcome is paramount. Ultrasonography is an excellent ...

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ESICM certification for practitioners to gain basic competence in critical care ultrasound

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Brain ultrasonography has emerged as a valuable diagnostic and monitoring tool in intensive care, complementing other point-of-care techniques. Transcranial colour-coded duplex (TCCD) offers a rapid, ...

Junior anaesthesiologists often find it difficult to gain the trust of surgeons, possibly because of their limited experience and unfamiliarity with surgeons. Therefore, they can face pressure when na...

Background During central venous catheterization (CVC), ultrasound (US) guidance has been shown to reduce mechanical complications and increase success rates compared to the anatomical landmark (AL) t...

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This site is dedicated to promoting Point-of-Care Ultrasound education within Internal Medicine and other disciplines. You’ll find scanning tutorials, interactive cases, an image bank, and more.