A 76-year-old male presented to the emergency department with a chief complaint of abdominal distension for 5 days. A plain X-ray abdomen was obtained. The physician also...
Abdominal Trauma
Abdominal Distension
A 58-year-old male presented to the outpatient clinic with complaint of abdominal distension for 1 year. There was no history of abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, fever, or...
Fall from the Roof
A 32-year-old male was brought to the emergency department after he fell from the roof while doing some repair work. An eFAST exam was performed. The image below was obtained in...
Accident Aftermath
A 35-year-old female was brought to the emergency department with a history of being involved in a motor vehicle accident at high speeds. The following image was obtained in the...
Bleeding in the Peritoneal Cavity
Blood in the peritoneal cavity in a trauma patient can be seen on ultrasound if the volume of the blood is significant for a particular potential space. Blood in the peritoneal...
Role of POCUS in Abdominal Trauma
Victor V Rao MBBS, DMRD, RDMS (APCA) Over three million non-fatal injuries are reported in the U.S. annually, with more than 150,000 resulting in death. Comparatively, yearly,...
e-FAST Exam at the Left Upper Quadrant
A 61-year-old male was brought to the emergency department after being involved in a road traffic accident. The patient was anxious. No significant past medical history. Multiple...
Fireside Chat: Virtual Education’s Benefits and Impact on the Healthcare Learner
Virtual education has taken on a whole new meaning in our present day. The pandemic caused the entire world to stop and adjust quickly to digital living, interacting, and...
Keeping Up With the Growth and Demand for POCUS
The phenomenon of learning online is not a new thing. We have been perfecting our skills and increasing our knowledge base through digital forums for some time now. YouTube has...