Mastery of gastric ultrasound – Identifying intraluminal fluid content

In our previous post, we covered the basics of identifying fluid content inside the stomach. This knowledge is often essential for determining the risk of emergency surgeries, such as aspiration during anesthes...

Alert: every anesthesiologist should master gastric ultrasound

Emergency surgery presents a unique challenge as patients may not be fasted. Assessing gastric content, whether full or empty, becomes pivotal, influencing anesthesia choices and perioperative strategy to mitig...

Mastering ultrasound-guided paracentesis: Essential tips for enhanced safety and accu...

Paracentesis, a procedure to puncture and access free intraperitoneal fluid or ascites, is used for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. Causes of ascites include liver disease, heart disease, malignancy, ...

New POCUS course: Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)

We are thrilled to announce the launch of a brand new course in the ‘Vascular’ category in NYSORA’s POCUS app: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA). This comprehensive course is designed for healthcare professionals...

Clinical case: Left ventricular function

A 71-year-old male with a medical history of coronary artery disease, chronic hypertension, and type 2 diabetes presents with chest pain. Upon arrival, standard protocol led to the execution of an ECG, chest X-...

Ultrasound for Aortic Regurgitation

Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) is excellent for cardiac assessment. Major valvular diseases of the tricuspid, mitral, and aortic valves are also easy to identify.  Aortic regurgitation, also known by aortic i...