To POCUS or Not to POCUS
To POCUS or Not to POCUS
April 15, 2023
Although the first time ultrasound was used for clinical reasons was in 1956, the incorporation of ultrasound in the Emergency Department is relatively new. In this episode, EMRA*Cast host Dr. Lizzii Le (@LizziiLeMed) get tips from Dr. Jacob Avila (@UltrasoundMD @coreultrasound) on the best way to incorporate ultrasound in the ED.
Host
Elizabeth Le, MD
Mercy Health - St. Rita's
@LizziiLeMed
EMRA*Cast Episodes
Guest
Jacob Avila, MD
CoreUltrasound
5minsono
Core Faculty, UHS SoCal MEC Emergency Medicine Residency
@UltrasoundMD @coreultrasound
Overview
Although the first time ultrasound was used for clinical reasons was in 1956, the incorporation of ultrasound in the Emergency Department is relatively new. In this episode, EMRA*Cast host Dr. Lizzii Le (@LizziiLeMed) gets tips from Dr. Avila (@UltrasoundMD @coreultrasound) on the best way to incorporate ultrasound in the ED.
TAKE-HOME POINTS
- Ultrasound is another imaging modality that we can use in the Emergency Department, but it does not always necessarily mean that it will take us more time.
- Be intentional with bedside POCUS.
- If you are learning ultrasound, you can do retrospective studies to practice your skills and solidify your image recognition.
- Patients usually enjoy POCUS and this can actually increase patient satisfaction.
- The only way to get more comfortable with POCUS, is to DO POCUS!
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