Lung Point in a Case of Bronchoscopy Lung Volume Reduction: Consider Its Mimics Before Inserting the Tube.

Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) is used to evaluate many clinical scenarios. Chest POCUS has been integrated as a part of a clinical protocol to assess patients with lung pathology 1. The ability to detect pneumothorax using chest POCUS has been shown to be superior to chest radiography, with specificity reported to be as high as 100% when a lung point sign is identified.

Association Between Standard Gait Measures and Anterior Quadriceps Muscle Thickness as Measured by Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS).

Gait parameters and sarcopenia both predict falls risk among older adults. Our objective was to evaluate whether fast, easy-to-obtain measures of anterior thigh muscle by point of care ultrasound (POCUS) are significantly associated with standard gait measures. All subjects were referred from ambulatory geriatric medicine clinics at an academic center.

Lung Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) in Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy and Respiratory Therapy Practices: Current Status and Future Directions.

Lung Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) strongly influences physiotherapy and respiratory therapy clinical decision-making in the intensive care unit (ICU). The uptake of Lung POCUS training by physiotherapists and respiratory therapists is low in some countries, often due to many barriers to its implementation. The safe and appropriate integration of Lung POCUS into physiotherapy and respiratory therapy clinical practice may be achieved by various means.

Dengue Cardiomyopathy Treatment Strategy Optimisation by Integrating Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) with VExUS.

Dengue fever is an arthropod-borne viral disease that is widespread throughout the world. We report a case of dengue cardiomyopathy that was detected and treated to best effect using point of care ultrasound (POCUS) and the VExUS score. A 75-year-old lady with no known comorbidities presented with a ten-day history of fever, vomiting, loose stool, and poor appetite.

Correlation of Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Guided Pupillary Assessment Parameter with Glasgow Coma Scale in Patients with Altered Mental Status- A Cross Sectional Study.

Earlier studies have proved deteriorating Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) as a marker of raised intracranial pressure (ICP). Low GCS is associated with abnormal pupillary parameters. Currently, many studies have proved that ultrasound provides a feasible and objective assessment of pupillary light reflex.

Survey on Cardiologists' Perspectives on Cardiac Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS).

: Cardiac point of care ultrasound (POCUS) has been used with increasing frequency. As a result of this trend, this study sought to characterize cardiologists' perspectives on cardiac POCUS. An 18-question survey on demographics, cardiac POCUS clinical practice, education, and infrastructure was distributed by 16 academic medical centers.

Rare Cause of Pediatric Abdominal Pain Diagnosed on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS).

An 11-year-old postmenarchal female presented to the pediatric emergency department (ED) with 2 days of periumbilical and right lower abdominal pain. Radiology-performed ultrasound (RADUS) did not visualize the appendix, and there was a plan for surgical consultation to decide between serial abdominal exams versus computed tomography (CT) scan. While awaiting consultation and to help further narrow the differential diagnosis, the emergency provider performed a point of care ultrasound (POCUS) of the urinary tract.

Subclinical Congestion Evaluated by Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) at Discharge Predicts Readmission in Patients with Acute Heart Failure: Prognostic Cohort Study.

Heart failure (HF) is a complex entity that increases the risk of adverse outcomes. Point of care ultrasound (POCUS) allows easy lung and systemic venous congestion identification. Using ultrasound to detect sub-clinical congestion at discharge may help predict readmissions and mortality.

Implementation and Assessment of a Curriculum for Renal Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Training.

Renal ultrasound is a non-invasive method to assess for obstructive acute kidney injury (AKI). Point of care ultrasound (POCUS) has been shown to be a good screening tool for obstructive AKI, and with formal training, has high sensitivity and specificity. We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness and feasibility of integrating a novel renal POCUS curriculum into an existing two-week nephrology rotation for internal medicine residents.

Visualizing the Real Time Reduction of Pulled Elbow Using Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS).

POCUS is a useful tool for correctly identifying pulled elbow. We believe that clinicians working in Pediatric Emergency Departments should be encouraged to embrace using it in cases which are less straightforward - either due to an atypical history or based on examination findings. This will serve to not only increase safety and improve the patient journey, but also to improve the clinician's confidence in their practice.

Ultrasound-Guided Nerve Blocks for Flexor Tenosynovitis.

Performing an ultrasound-guided nerve block (UGNB) is now common practice in many emergency departments (EDs) and is considered a core skill according to the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP). Nerve blocks are mostly utilized for fractures and laceration repairs, however, these blocks have many other applications. We present a case of utilizing an ulnar UGNB in a patient with flexor tenosynovitis and a history of intravenous drug use (IVDU) when parental opiates proved to be ineffective.

Evaluating a Lung Abscess in a Pediatric Patient using Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS).

Application of ultrasound to evaluate pediatric respiratory disease in the emergency department setting is rapidly growing, particularly as we often weigh the risks of exposure to radiation with other readily available imaging modalities in the acute care setting. In this case report, we describe how point of care ultrasound (POCUS) was utilized by emergency providers to characterize a lung abscess diagnosed in a pediatric patient. We also compare the ultrasound findings to other imaging studies.

Pleural Effusion Identified by Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) in Septic Shock: Impact on Clinical Outcomes.

To analyze the association between pleural effusion detected by chest point of care ultrasound (POCUS) and clinical outcomes in patients with septic shock admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU). A prospective evaluation of ICU patients with septic shock in whom chest POCUS was performed during the first 24 hours of diagnosis to identify the presence and characteristics of pleural effusion. Of 45 patients with septic shock, 17 (38%) had pleural effusion.

Diagnosis and Treatment of a Morel-Lavallee Lesion via Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS).

Morel-Lavallee Lesion (MLL) is a rare diagnosis of a closed internal degloving injury that can occur with high energy trauma. The pain, soft tissue swelling, and ecchymosis that patients describe mimic many other emergent diagnoses to include compartment syndrome and fractures. The following case highlights the importance of the role of Emergency Medicine physicians using point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) to recognize and treat a potentially life-threatening injury.

Sonographic Detection of Iatrogenic Carotid Artery Guidewires During Internal Jugular Vein Catheterization.

Visualization of the guidewire during internal jugular (IJ) vein catheterization by point of care ultrasound (POCUS) has been recommended for avoiding inadvertent carotid artery dilation. The purpose of this study was to determine the accuracy of POCUS for identifying guidewires inappropriately placed in the carotid artery. This prospective, observational study involved emergency medicine (EM) residents with varying experience in guidewire visualization.

Delphi Consensus Recommendations for the Development of the Emergency Medicine Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Curriculum in Nepal.

Emergency Medicine Point of Care Ultrasound (EM-POCUS) is a diagnostic bedside tool for quick and accurate clinical decision-making. Comprehensive training in POCUS is a mandatory part of EM training in developed countries. In Nepal, we need to build an educational curriculum based on the local medical system, available resources, and educational environment.

A Young Man with Chest Pain.

Acalculous cholecystitis is a life-threatening diagnosis that is more commonly associated with ill patients in the ICU. We present a case of acute acalculous cholecystitis (ACC) in an otherwise healthy 18-year-old man who presented to the Emergency Department (ED) with right-sided chest pain that was ultimately diagnosed with point of care ultrasound (POCUS). This case demonstrates the importance of conducting a thorough history and physical as well as the importance of POCUS to aid in clinical decision making and its value in diagnosing acute biliary pathology in the ED.

A bio-nano-engineered platform fabricated from cerium oxide-carbon nanoparticles stabilized with chitosan for label-free sensing of a lung cancer biomarker.

Herein, we report a label-free cancer biosensor designed for carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) detection using a nanohybrid comprising CeO nanoparticles, carbon nanoparticles (CNPs), and chitosan (Ch). CeO nanoparticles were prepared using a simple green synthesis process. A thin film of the CeO-CNPs-Ch nanohybrid was formed on indium tin oxide (ITO)-coated glass plates that endowed a high surface area, excellent stability, and good adsorption for the efficient loading of CEA antibodies.