By Victor Rao MBBS, DMRD, RDMS - Abdomen, Ob/Gyn (APCA) Introduction Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a medical condition in which a thrombus develops in a deep vein, usually in the...
DVT
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) – Is the Blood Clot (DVT) Always Visible on B-mode Ultrasound?
Victor V Rao MBBS, DMRD, RDMS- Abdomen, Ob/Gyn (APCA) Introduction Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a medical condition in which a blood clot develops in a deep vein, usually in the...
Improving Accessibility to POCUS Training
Physician's Weekly recently interviewed Nilam J. Soni, MD, MS, SFHM, FACP, on the barriers keeping clinicians from receiving point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) training. Dr. Soni...
POCUS: Effective DVT Diagnosis in Immobile COVID Patients
Nurse Jane D. began her morning shift in the ICU like many other days. Her first stop on her morning rounds was Bob, a patient recently admitted to the ICU due to COVID-19. Bob...
May-Thurner Syndrome (MTS)
Victor V Rao MBBS, DMRD, RDMS (APCA) Deep venous thromboembolism (DVT) affects one to two individuals per 1000 each year in the United States. According to the Centers for...
POCUS DVT Saves Lives
Victor V Rao MBBS, DMRD, RDMS Blood clotting is a defense mechanism of the body to prevent excessive blood loss if there is an injury resulting in the disruption of the integrity...
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By Victor V Rao MBBS, DMRD, RDMS Introduction Trauma is one of the leading causes of death in individuals less than 45 years old. Approximately 80% of individuals...
Recently we had the opportunity, in collaboration with Amref International University, to sponsor a webinar for the National Nurses Association of Kenya. The topic of...
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By Shelby Jones Shelby is a senior at George Mason University studying public health. She is a current intern with POCUS Certification academy working within the...
By Victor Rao MBBS, DMRD, RDMS - Abdomen, Ob/Gyn (APCA) Introduction Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a medical condition in which a thrombus develops in a deep vein,...
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Remembering Pioneers in Radiology As Black History Month approached this year, we found ourselves inspired to dive into the history of medical imaging and its...
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