Browsing: POCUS For the Win

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POCUS For the Win

POCUS for the Win: Post-Myocardial Infarction Septal Rupture

12/2/2024 Erik Moyer, MD
Post-MI ventricular septal rupture is a rare but life-threatening complication. Prompt diagnosis and surgical intervention are crucial for improving outcomes. This case highlights the speed, sensitivi
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POCUS For the Win

POCUS for the Win: Retrobulbar Spot Sign

11/18/2024 Louisa Weindruch, DO , Whitney Potomac, DO, MS, FACEP, FDP-AEMUS , Robert Barnes, MD, FACEP
Central retinal artery occlusion is an ocular emergency that commonly presents as sudden, painless, monocular vision loss. It can be a harbinger of serious comorbidities, making diagnosis important. P
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POCUS For the Win

POCUS for the Win: Quadriceps Tendon Rupture

6/26/2024 John Paul Detherage III, MD
Although MRI is the gold standard for diagnosing complete QTR, this is not always practical in the ED. POCUS is a time-efficient, economical approach to assessing acute knee injuries, especially when
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POCUS For the Win , Ultrasound

POCUS For the Win: A Case of Atypical Hip Pain

11/21/2022 Sagar Desai, MD , Rich Dowd, DO , Arthur Broadstock, MD , Lisa Bundy, MD, FACEP , Jake Freudenberger, DO
Because endocarditis carries an exceptionally high in-hospital mortality rate, early diagnosis is instrumental in promoting good outcomes.
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POCUS For the Win , Ultrasound

POCUS For the Win: Pulmonary Embolism

11/21/2022 Rich Dowd, DO , Robert Stenberg, MD , Sagar Desai, MD , Arthur Broadstock, MD , Lisa Bundy, MD, FACEP , Jake Freudenberger, DO
Pulmonary embolism (PE) has an annual incidence ranging from 39-115 per 100,000 making it the third most common cardiovascular emergency behind myocardial infarction and stroke. With mortality rates o
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POCUS For the Win , Ultrasound

POCUS For the Win: Aortic Dissection

11/21/2022 Arthur Broadstock, MD , Sagar Desai, MD , Rich Dowd, DO , Lisa Bundy, MD, FACEP , Jake Freudenberger, DO
Aortic dissection (AD) is a life-threatening condition caused by the separation of the intimal layer of the aorta from the medial layer, allowing blood to penetrate the media and create a false plane
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Ultrasound , Nephrology , POCUS For the Win

POCUS for the Win: Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis

12/12/2021 Ashley Haggerty, DO, MS
Point of care ultrasound can be used to help evaluate patients with suspected kidney pathology and to diagnose causes of renal colic, renal failure, hematuria, and decreased urine output. Compared to
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Ultrasound , POCUS For the Win

POCUS for the Win: Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis

8/10/2021 Ashley Haggerty, DO, MS , Katie VanNatta, DO, MBA, MS
Point-of-care ultrasound techniques can help improve diagnosis and care in a range of conditions. This POCUS For the Win report explains Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis.
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Ultrasound , POCUS For the Win

POCUS for the Win: Popliteal Artery Occlusion

12/1/2020 Katie VanNatta, DO, MBA, MS , Jake Freudenberger, DO , Akash Desai, MD
POCUS for the Win is a case series for ultrasound enthusiasts to showcase the ability of ultrasound in making diagnoses at the bedside, often before formal imaging. In this case POCUS is used to diagn