POCUS Journal

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POCUS Journal is a resource for the latest information and case studies on point of care ultrasound, written by physicians, researchers, and educators.

Articles in this Journal

Can a POCUS Clinical Decision Rule Improve Reliability in the Diagnosis of Paediatric Transient Synovitis of the Hip? A Single Centre Pilot Study

Objectives: Primary: To determine if point of care ultrasound (POCUS) combined with a clinical decision rule (CDR) improves reliability in the diagnosis of transient synovitis of the hip (TS) in paediatric patients presenting with atraumatic limp. Se...

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Giant Pyonephrosis Diagnosed Using POCUS in a Resource-Limited Setting

Pyonephrosis is a severe complication of hydronephrosis and can lead to the destruction of the renal parenchyma, sepsis, shock, and death. The clinical presentation is nonspecific, and 15% of patients are asymptomatic on presentation. In resource-lim...

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Respecting Learner Autonomy in POCUS Image Acquisition - a Stepped Approach

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Agreement of IVC Diameter Measurements via Subcostal and Transhepatic POCUS Views

Background: Inferior vena cava (IVC) point of care ultrasound (POCUS) is essential for hemodynamic evaluation, with the subcostal view (SCV) being the gold standard. However, in situations where this view is inaccessible, the transhepatic view (THV)...

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Utilizing POCUS for the Identification and Management of PICC Line-Associated Cardiac Tamponade

Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) are commonly used in pediatric patients, but rare complications such as cardiac tamponade can occur. This case report describes a 5-month-old ex-premature infant who developed cardiac tamponade associat...

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Inside the November 2025 Issue

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SpacED POCUS: A Randomized Controlled Trial of an Adaptive Spaced Education POCUS Curriculum for Medical Students

This study evaluated the effectiveness, retention, engagement, and acceptability of adaptive spaced education (spacED) for improving the accuracy of point of care ultrasound (POCUS) image interpretation by medical students. From July 2022-May 2023, s...

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Performance of POCUS for Pregnancy Evaluation using a Non-Piezoelectric Ultrasound Device in the Emergency Department

Background: Confirmation of pregnancy location using point of care ultrasound (POCUS) is an essential component of emergency obstetric care. The accuracy of a non-piezoelectric portable ultrasound device compared to obstetric sonographer-performed ul...