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This systematic review examines educational strategies in clinician-performed abdominal point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS), a critical skill with increasing relevance in medical care. Analyzing 28 studies, we highlight the strategies as well as advantages and disadvantages of various theoretical and practical components, including, for example, e-learning and simulation in training programs. The findings emphasize the necessity of blending various educational methods to enhance effectiveness and adaptability in training environments. Ultimately, robust training frameworks are essential to maximize diagnostic accuracy and improve patient outcomes in abdominal POCUS.
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J Acute Med
September 2025
Rush University Medical Center Department of Emergency Medicine Chicago, IL USA.
Cardiac arrest is a common condition with low survival rates. Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) has been increasingly integrated in cardiac arrest care to enhance diagnostic accuracy and guide interventions. POCUS can be divided into cardiac and non-cardiac applications.
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September 2025
Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Christian Medical College Vellore, Vellore, India.
Background: Tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis remains a challenge, particularly in low-resource settings. Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) has shown promise, but most studies focus on HIV-infected populations. In the case of TB, data on lung ultrasound (LUS) are sparse.
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August 2025
Ahmadi Hospital, Kuwait Oil Company, Fahahil, Kuwait.
Pneumatosis intestinalis (PI) is characterized by the presence of air within the walls of the small intestine, large intestine, and sometimes the gastric wall. The mechanism and pathogenesis of PI are poorly understood. The discovery of PI can occur in the form of an incidental finding, such as a benign course or a life-threatening condition, such as intestinal ischemia.
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August 2025
Department of Emergency Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06510, United States of America.
Introduction: Aortic dissection is an uncommon diagnosis with a high mortality rate. Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) can serve as an adjunct to computed tomography angiography (CTA) to diagnose aortic dissection. We aimed to determine the association of the aortic outflow tract (AOFT) diameter on POCUS with Stanford type A and type B dissections, along with determining the time to POCUS and CTA.
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August 2025
Sydney School of Veterinary Sciences, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Case Summary: An 11-year-old male neutered domestic longhair cat was presented to an emergency referral hospital after sustaining severe injuries isolated to the thorax after a dog attack. Initial stabilisation included oxygen supplementation, intravenous fluid therapy, point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS), serial blood gas analyses, thoracic and abdominal radiographs, opioid analgesics and broad-spectrum antibiotics. CT revealed multiple internally displaced rib fractures that punctured through the mediastinum and were in intimate proximity to the cranial vena cava and proximal aortic arch.
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