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POCUS Journal @pocusjournal.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

An 84-year-old male with progressive exertional shortness of breath and lower extremity edema was referred to Cardiology with concern for heart failure. He POCUS assessment…are you able to correlate the CT findings with the POCUS scans? 🔗 Article: pocusjournal.com/article/19738/

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POCUS Journal @pocusjournal.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

An 84-year-old male presenting with progressive exertional shortness of breath and lower extremity edema was referred to Cardiology with concern for heart failure. He subsequently underwent POCUS assessment, which revealed several unexpected findings. 🔗 Article: pocusjournal.com/article/19738/

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POCUS Journal @pocusjournal.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Cosmetic procedures like non-surgical nose reshaping with PDO threads are becoming increasingly popular. While complications are uncommon, infections can happen. This case report describes a patient who developed an infection days after the procedure. 🔗 Article: pocusjournal.com/article/19968/

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POCUS Journal @pocusjournal.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

🫀 Can ultrasound reveal what traditional hemodynamic measurements might miss? This article explores how VExUS uses Doppler ultrasound to assess venous congestion in patients with mechanical circulatory support and its potential to improve bedside decision-making. 🔗 pocusjournal.com/article/19348/

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POCUS Journal @pocusjournal.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

🫁 Or is it... the liver? A patient in shock underwent a RUSH exam, where classic lung POCUS findings appeared to point toward pneumonia. Except they weren't in the lung. 🔍 Could you identify the real diagnosis? Read the full case here: doi.org/10.24908/poc...

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POCUS Journal @pocusjournal.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

🔎 Think you know your POCUS scans? What do you see in this image? This case series highlights a very unique yet deceptive ultrasound artifact that can mimic a life-threatening abdominal aortic dissection — even in otherwise healthy patients. 🔗 Article: pocusjournal.com/article/20821/

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POCUS Journal @pocusjournal.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

🚨 The newest issue of POCUS Journal (Vol 11, Issue 1) is now live! Explore fresh research, case reports, POCUS protocols, and insights from across the global POCUS community. Start reading: pocusjournal.com/current-issue/ #POCUSJournal #POCUS #FOAMed #MedEd #Ultrasound #MedTwitter #EchoFirst

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POCUS Journal @pocusjournal.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

A 3.5-year-old previously healthy boy presented with two episodes of non-bilious and non-bloody emesis to the pediatric emergency department six hours following a minor abdominal trauma. What was the first tool used? A POCUS FAST exam, followed by CEUS. Read more: pocusjournal.com/article/19131/

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POCUS Journal @pocusjournal.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

POCUS isn’t just images on a screen. It’s the Presence, Observation, Connection, Understanding, and Story at the bedside. Every scan becomes a moment of shared clarity, compassion, and truly patient-centered care. Read more here to see the full story: pocusjournal.com/article/19432/

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POCUS Journal @pocusjournal.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

New POCUS Journal Podcast Episode! “Measurement of Systolic Blood Pressure Using POCUS With Color Doppler Compared to with an Intraarterial Line” 📺YouTube: youtu.be/okDuNwLpnAg 🎧Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/7eIT... 🗂️All episodes: pocusjournal.com/podcast #POCUS #Ultrasound #MedTwitter #FOAMed

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POCUS Journal @pocusjournal.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

SHARP Exam is a POCUS-based protocol targeting: S - Ovarian torsion H - Hydronephrosis A - Appendicitis R - RUQ free fluid P - Pregnancy A practical framework that mirrors eFAST and RUSH, but for RLQ pain. Learn the protocol here: pocusjournal.com/article/18493/

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POCUS Journal @pocusjournal.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

🩻Picture this: A 44-year-old battling brutal hand pain from ALI due to a self-inflicted artery crunch after a fentanyl injection. Options: Opioids? ❎ Surgery? ❎ POCUS? ✅ 💡This first-of-its-kind case flips the script on refractory ALI pain. 📖 Read here: pocusjournal.com/article/19734/

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POCUS Journal @pocusjournal.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

POCUSJ is excited to once again promote an exclusive offer to our Canadian readers! @GEHealthCare is offering a $1000 discount on Vscan Air™ SL + Caption AI™ purchases (until December 31, 2025)! Go to 🔗http://pocusjournal.com for link/promo code. #echofirst #pocus #vscan

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POCUS Journal @pocusjournal.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

The November 2025 issue of POCUS Journal is now live. Explore innovations in point-of-care ultrasound, new educational strategies, case insights, and more. 📘 Read the latest issue today on our website and stay at the forefront of POCUS practice.

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POCUS Journal @pocusjournal.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

⚡️ The November issue of POCUS Journal, Vol 10 Issue 2, 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 #echofirst #echo #ultrasound @drgalen.bsky.social

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POCUS Journal @pocusjournal.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

🔎 POCUS has become a useful tool in the placement of temporary Transvenous Pacemakers. EM doctors detail how using POCUS doesn’t just help with central venous access; It visualizes pacemaker wires as they advance into the heart, and flags complications. 📖 Read more: pocusjournal.com/article/18073/

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POCUS Journal @pocusjournal.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

📊 A 26-day-old boy was referred to the pediatric ED for evaluation of a neck mass. 💡POCUS is the preferred imaging modality for detecting neck masses and for differentiating and supporting the diagnosis of fibromatosis colli from other neck masses. Read more: pocusjournal.com/article/17787/

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POCUS Journal @pocusjournal.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

🔎 Pediatric POCUS experts put 6 handheld ultrasound devices to the test — comparing image quality, ease of use, and overall performance across common pediatric POCUS scans. 📊 Dive deeper into what experts suggest: pocusjournal.com/article/18722/

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POCUS Journal @pocusjournal.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

🫁 How well can physicians detect absent lung sliding on POCUS? A recent study evaluated physician agreement when using both B-mode and M-mode to identify lung sliding. 📊 The result? 📖 Read the full study to find out: pocusjournal.com/article/17807/

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POCUS Journal @pocusjournal.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

📍 POCUS for Feeding Tube Confirmation in the PICU? 🍼 In the PICU, ensuring accurate feeding tube placement is critical. A new study explored POCUS as a bedside alternative over radiographs 📖 Read more: pocusjournal.com/article/17785/ #POCUS #Pediatrics #Ultrasound #POCUSJournal #medtwitter

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POCUS Journal @pocusjournal.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

🔍 Check out the DIVOT Protocol — a simple yet powerful way to use Doppler with thoracic ultrasound to spot vessels before procedures like thoracentesis. A must-read for clinicians that could make a big difference in your next case! 📖 Read more: pocusjournal.com/article/18071/

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POCUS Journal @pocusjournal.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

🚲 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/

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POCUS Journal @pocusjournal.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

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

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POCUS Journal @pocusjournal.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

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/

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POCUS Journal @pocusjournal.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

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/

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POCUS Journal @pocusjournal.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

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/

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POCUS Journal @pocusjournal.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

New POCUS Journal Podcast Episode! 📺 YouTube: youtu.be/ikTZjNqlzaI 🎧 Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/63wX... 🌐 All episodes: pocusjournal.com/podcast #POCUS #Ultrasound #TTE #PointOfCareUltrasound #MedEd #FOAMed #MedicalPodcast #AcademicMedicine #ClinicalUltrasound #DoctorsOfBluesky #Cardiology

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POCUS Journal @pocusjournal.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

🫀 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/

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POCUS Journal @pocusjournal.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

🫀 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/

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POCUS Journal @pocusjournal.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

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/

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POCUS Journal @pocusjournal.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

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/

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POCUS Journal @pocusjournal.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

⚡️ 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

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POCUS Journal @pocusjournal.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

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/

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POCUS Journal @pocusjournal.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

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

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POCUS Journal @pocusjournal.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

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/

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POCUS Journal @pocusjournal.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

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/

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POCUS Journal @pocusjournal.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

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

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POCUS Journal @pocusjournal.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

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/

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POCUS Journal @pocusjournal.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

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/

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POCUS Journal @pocusjournal.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

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/

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