https://bsky.app/profile/pocusjournal.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/pocusjournal.bsky.social/post/3mteod6o3cc24An 84-year-old male presenting with progressive exertional shortness of breath and lower extremity edema was referred to Cardiology with concern for heart failure. He subsequently underwent POCUS assessment, which revealed several unexpected findings. 🔗 Article: pocusjournal.com/article/19738/18 Aug 2026 16:49 +0000at://did:plc:3ucqs5ec4nnpugvjsitwb4su/app.bsky.feed.post/3mteod6o3cc24https://bsky.app/profile/pocusjournal.bsky.social/post/3mteoarpubs24Cosmetic procedures like non-surgical nose reshaping with PDO threads are becoming increasingly popular. While complications are uncommon, infections can happen.   This case report describes a patient who developed an infection days after the procedure.   🔗 Article: pocusjournal.com/article/19968/18 Aug 2026 16:48 +0000at://did:plc:3ucqs5ec4nnpugvjsitwb4su/app.bsky.feed.post/3mteoarpubs24https://bsky.app/profile/pocusjournal.bsky.social/post/3mqmr2qhonc2x🫀 Can ultrasound reveal what traditional hemodynamic measurements might miss? This article explores how VExUS uses Doppler ultrasound to assess venous congestion in patients with mechanical circulatory support and its potential to improve bedside decision-making. 🔗 pocusjournal.com/article/19348/14 Jul 2026 17:44 +0000at://did:plc:3ucqs5ec4nnpugvjsitwb4su/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqmr2qhonc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/pocusjournal.bsky.social/post/3mpjdjim7pc2i🫁 Or is it... the liver? A patient in shock underwent a RUSH exam, where classic lung POCUS findings appeared to point toward pneumonia. Except they weren't in the lung. 🔍 Could you identify the real diagnosis? Read the full case here: https://doi.org/10.24908/pocusj.v11i01.1978530 Jun 2026 15:38 +0000at://did:plc:3ucqs5ec4nnpugvjsitwb4su/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpjdjim7pc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/pocusjournal.bsky.social/post/3mm43mreyi22c🔎 Think you know your POCUS scans? What do you see in this image? This case series highlights a very unique yet deceptive ultrasound artifact that can mimic a life-threatening abdominal aortic dissection — even in otherwise healthy patients. 🔗 Article: pocusjournal.com/article/20821/18 May 2026 04:57 +0000at://did:plc:3ucqs5ec4nnpugvjsitwb4su/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm43mreyi22chttps://bsky.app/profile/pocusjournal.bsky.social/post/3mkzu5jr6ic2sPoint-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is transforming bedside medicine. New blog + video: 🔹What POCUS is & how it works 🔹Clinical uses across systems 🔹 Advantages & limitations 🔹 How POCUS Journal supports education & research Watch & read: pocusjournal.com/an-introduct... #POCUS #MedEd #Ultrasound https://pocusjournal.com/an-introduct..04 May 2026 14:12 +0000at://did:plc:3ucqs5ec4nnpugvjsitwb4su/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkzu5jr6ic2shttps://bsky.app/profile/pocusjournal.bsky.social/post/3mk45los6g22h🚨 The newest issue of POCUS Journal (Vol 11, Issue 1) is now live! Explore fresh research, case reports, POCUS protocols, and insights from across the global POCUS community. Start reading: pocusjournal.com/current-issue/ #POCUSJournal #POCUS #FOAMed #MedEd #Ultrasound #MedTwitter #EchoFirst22 Apr 2026 18:42 +0000at://did:plc:3ucqs5ec4nnpugvjsitwb4su/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk45los6g22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/pocusjournal.bsky.social/post/3mfqbb3cqqs2pA 3.5-year-old previously healthy boy presented with two episodes of non-bilious and non-bloody emesis to the pediatric emergency department six hours following a minor abdominal trauma. What was the first tool used? A POCUS FAST exam, followed by CEUS. Read more: pocusjournal.com/article/19131/26 Feb 2026 03:34 +0000at://did:plc:3ucqs5ec4nnpugvjsitwb4su/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfqbb3cqqs2phttps://bsky.app/profile/pocusjournal.bsky.social/post/3mded2cbvpk2yPOCUS isn’t just images on a screen. It’s the Presence, Observation, Connection, Understanding, and Story at the bedside. Every scan becomes a moment of shared clarity, compassion, and truly patient-centered care. Read more here to see the full story: pocusjournal.com/article/19432/26 Jan 2026 22:44 +0000at://did:plc:3ucqs5ec4nnpugvjsitwb4su/app.bsky.feed.post/3mded2cbvpk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/pocusjournal.bsky.social/post/3mcaf5lpifk2xNew POCUS Journal Podcast Episode! “Measurement of Systolic Blood Pressure Using POCUS With Color Doppler Compared to with an Intraarterial Line” 📺YouTube: youtu.be/okDuNwLpnAg 🎧Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7eITGEdCdsYyqUm4gp8xK9 🗂️All episodes: pocusjournal.com/podcast #POCUS #Ultrasound #MedTwitter #FOAMed12 Jan 2026 15:46 +0000at://did:plc:3ucqs5ec4nnpugvjsitwb4su/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcaf5lpifk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/pocusjournal.bsky.social/post/3masmbdqgpk25SHARP Exam is a POCUS-based protocol targeting: S - Ovarian torsion H - Hydronephrosis A - Appendicitis R - RUQ free fluid P - Pregnancy   A practical framework that mirrors eFAST and RUSH, but for RLQ pain.   Learn the protocol here: pocusjournal.com/article/18493/25 Dec 2025 10:51 +0000at://did:plc:3ucqs5ec4nnpugvjsitwb4su/app.bsky.feed.post/3masmbdqgpk25https://bsky.app/profile/pocusjournal.bsky.social/post/3m7gevre4b223🩻Picture this: A 44-year-old battling brutal hand pain from ALI due to a self-inflicted artery crunch after a fentanyl injection.  Options:  Opioids? ❎ Surgery? ❎ POCUS? ✅ 💡This first-of-its-kind case flips the script on refractory ALI pain. 📖 Read here: pocusjournal.com/article/19734/07 Dec 2025 20:42 +0000at://did:plc:3ucqs5ec4nnpugvjsitwb4su/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7gevre4b223https://bsky.app/profile/pocusjournal.bsky.social/post/3m65kcsverk2sPOCUSJ is excited to once again promote an exclusive offer to our Canadian readers! @GEHealthCare is offering a $1000 discount on Vscan Air™ SL + Caption AI™ purchases (until December 31, 2025)! Go to 🔗http://pocusjournal.com for link/promo code. #echofirst #pocus #vscan21 Nov 2025 15:00 +0000at://did:plc:3ucqs5ec4nnpugvjsitwb4su/app.bsky.feed.post/3m65kcsverk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/pocusjournal.bsky.social/post/3m5w34jbtik2aThe November 2025 issue of POCUS Journal is now live. Explore innovations in point-of-care ultrasound, new educational strategies, case insights, and more. 📘 Read the latest issue today on our website and stay at the forefront of POCUS practice.18 Nov 2025 15:39 +0000at://did:plc:3ucqs5ec4nnpugvjsitwb4su/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5w34jbtik2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/pocusjournal.bsky.social/post/3m5u4aqhvy22o⚡️ The November issue of POCUS Journal, Vol 10 Issue 2, is out now! We invite you to visit our website (pocusjournal.com) to read articles of interest! 📷 pocusjournal.com/current-issue/ #POCUSJournal #POCUS #FOAMed #FOAMus #MedEd #echofirst #echo #ultrasound @drgalen.bsky.social17 Nov 2025 20:54 +0000at://did:plc:3ucqs5ec4nnpugvjsitwb4su/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5u4aqhvy22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/pocusjournal.bsky.social/post/3m5ao7euk5k23🔎 POCUS has become a useful tool in the placement of temporary Transvenous Pacemakers. EM doctors detail how using POCUS doesn’t just help with central venous access; It visualizes pacemaker wires as they advance into the heart, and flags complications. 📖 Read more: pocusjournal.com/article/18073/10 Nov 2025 03:22 +0000at://did:plc:3ucqs5ec4nnpugvjsitwb4su/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5ao7euk5k23https://bsky.app/profile/pocusjournal.bsky.social/post/3m2xv3u7iw22e📊 A 26-day-old boy was referred to the pediatric ED for evaluation of a neck mass. 💡POCUS is the preferred imaging modality for detecting neck masses and for differentiating and supporting the diagnosis of fibromatosis colli from other neck masses. Read more: pocusjournal.com/article/17787/12 Oct 2025 04:41 +0000at://did:plc:3ucqs5ec4nnpugvjsitwb4su/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2xv3u7iw22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/pocusjournal.bsky.social/post/3lzwjt6hqw22m🔎 Pediatric POCUS experts put 6 handheld ultrasound devices to the test — comparing image quality, ease of use, and overall performance across common pediatric POCUS scans. 📊 Dive deeper into what experts suggest: pocusjournal.com/article/18722/28 Sep 2025 22:21 +0000at://did:plc:3ucqs5ec4nnpugvjsitwb4su/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzwjt6hqw22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/pocusjournal.bsky.social/post/3lyqjkpcd622a🫁 How well can physicians detect absent lung sliding on POCUS? A recent study evaluated physician agreement when using both B-mode and M-mode to identify lung sliding. 📊 The result? 📖 Read the full study to find out: pocusjournal.com/article/17807/13 Sep 2025 19:36 +0000at://did:plc:3ucqs5ec4nnpugvjsitwb4su/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyqjkpcd622ahttps://bsky.app/profile/pocusjournal.bsky.social/post/3lxmtarw36c2v📍 POCUS for Feeding Tube Confirmation in the PICU? 🍼 In the PICU, ensuring accurate feeding tube placement is critical. A new study explored POCUS as a bedside alternative over radiographs 📖 Read more: pocusjournal.com/article/17785/ #POCUS #Pediatrics #Ultrasound #POCUSJournal #medtwitter30 Aug 2025 14:53 +0000at://did:plc:3ucqs5ec4nnpugvjsitwb4su/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxmtarw36c2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/pocusjournal.bsky.social/post/3lwopr2zvi22q🔍 Check out the DIVOT Protocol — a simple yet powerful way to use Doppler with thoracic ultrasound to spot vessels before procedures like thoracentesis. A must-read for clinicians that could make a big difference in your next case!  📖 Read more: pocusjournal.com/article/18071/18 Aug 2025 15:31 +0000at://did:plc:3ucqs5ec4nnpugvjsitwb4su/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwopr2zvi22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/pocusjournal.bsky.social/post/3lvx5jo244s24🚲 A 66-year-old trauma patient developed sudden painless vision loss after a bicycle accident. Ocular POCUS identified an irregular, echogenic lens, which is consistent with a traumatic cataract. 💡 POCUS is a powerful tool in early detection of ocular injuries.   🔗 pocusjournal.com/article/18110/09 Aug 2025 06:33 +0000at://did:plc:3ucqs5ec4nnpugvjsitwb4su/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvx5jo244s24https://bsky.app/profile/pocusjournal.bsky.social/post/3lsxa74jvk227A 58-year-old presented with a 3 week history of left-sided facial pain and gradual swelling - without fever or signs of infection. POCUS was performed, showing an echogenic stone within a dilated left parotid duct. 📖 Read more: pocusjournal.com/article/18657 #EmergencyMedicine #HeadAndNeck02 Jul 2025 03:05 +0000at://did:plc:3ucqs5ec4nnpugvjsitwb4su/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsxa74jvk227https://bsky.app/profile/pocusjournal.bsky.social/post/3lrsujdjcrk2pPoint-of-care ultrasound is evolving. Once used mainly to confirm or exclude diagnoses, POCUS now supports multi-organ assessments—integrating scans & clinical data to guide nuanced bedside decisions. #POCUS #MedEd #MedicalInnovation #Ultrasound Read:
pocusjournal.com/article/18408/17 Jun 2025 16:01 +0000at://did:plc:3ucqs5ec4nnpugvjsitwb4su/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrsujdjcrk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/pocusjournal.bsky.social/post/3lrsugevtuk2tA patient came to the ED with chest pain, but the ECG didn’t meet STEMI criteria. Due to suspicion, cardiac POCUS was done and showed a reduced TAPSE—pointing to isolated right ventricular MI. This highlights how TAPSE can catch rare but critical diagnoses. Read: pocusjournal.com/article/18433/17 Jun 2025 15:59 +0000at://did:plc:3ucqs5ec4nnpugvjsitwb4su/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrsugevtuk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/pocusjournal.bsky.social/post/3lrsuaevpks2eA patient with a Staph aureus bloodstream infection and persistent fevers had multiple negative TTE and TEE scans—but suspicion for endocarditis remained high.   Daily advanced cardiac POCUS was able to reveal an aortic valve vegetation missed by typical echo!   Read: pocusjournal.com/article/17855/17 Jun 2025 15:56 +0000at://did:plc:3ucqs5ec4nnpugvjsitwb4su/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrsuaevpks2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/pocusjournal.bsky.social/post/3lqv2jyax722vNew POCUS Journal Podcast Episode! 📺 YouTube: youtu.be/ikTZjNqlzaI 🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/63wXr7BO80mw3mFDZnzY3E?si=_qwXqRV7STiLgBOQ_RYO5g 🌐 All episodes: pocusjournal.com/podcast #POCUS #Ultrasound #TTE #PointOfCareUltrasound #MedEd #FOAMed #MedicalPodcast #AcademicMedicine #ClinicalUltrasound #DoctorsOfBluesky #Cardiology05 Jun 2025 19:28 +0000at://did:plc:3ucqs5ec4nnpugvjsitwb4su/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqv2jyax722vhttps://bsky.app/profile/pocusjournal.bsky.social/post/3lqcy5uhzjk2y🫀 A recent study displays how point of care transesophageal echocardiography plays a critical role in cardiac arrest management, offering real-time adjustments to chest compression positioning and optimizing compression mechanics to enhance CPR effectiveness. Read: pocusjournal.com/article/18111/29 May 2025 14:58 +0000at://did:plc:3ucqs5ec4nnpugvjsitwb4su/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqcy5uhzjk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/pocusjournal.bsky.social/post/3los4gqav5s22🫀 Spot the issue with this heart? A pacemaker lead pierced into the left ventricle—but point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) caught it early. The lead was safely repositioned. Just another reason why POCUS matters—during and after procedures. Read: pocusjournal.com/article/18271/10 May 2025 04:34 +0000at://did:plc:3ucqs5ec4nnpugvjsitwb4su/app.bsky.feed.post/3los4gqav5s22