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Chapter 1

POCUS 101

Learn what POCUS is, who should use it, and when. You will also learn some basic physics and terminology to help you understand the chapters that follow.
7 Lessons
24:26 min
POCUS 101 intro
0:23 min
Understanding POCUS basics
3:54 min
Understanding the basic physics of ultrasound
6:27 min
Understanding the principles of scanning
5:28 min
Understanding knobology
3:01 min
Understanding artifacts
5:13 min
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Chapter 2

EFAST

Treating trauma patients is very exciting, but always stressful. Here we teach you how mastering POCUS can help you make quick and accurate decisions in your next trauma case.
8 Lessons
24:13 min
EFAST intro
0:24 min
Understanding POCUS in trauma assessment
2:46 min
Viewing the right upper quadrant (RUQ)
4:02 min
Evaluating the left upper quadrant (LUQ)
3:07 min
Obtaining the subxiphoid view
3:40 min
Mastering the suprapubic view
5:43 min
Evaluating for pneumothorax
4:31 min
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Chapter 3

Echocardiography

Performing a point of care ECHO is probably the most important application of POCUS. In this chapter you will learn to perform and interpret a simple bedside ECHO.
7 Lessons
22:59 min
Echocardiography intro
0:28 min
Understanding when to use POCUS ECHO
3:27 min
Learning how to acquire the four basic ECHO views
4:52 min
Understanding contractility
4:21 min
Understanding pericardial effusion
5:48 min
Understanding chamber size
4:03 min
Echocardiography quiz
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Chapter 4

Inferior vena cava (IVC)

In this chapter you will learn how, with POCUS, you can quickly and easily visualize a patient’s IVC, and assess their fluid status to confidently decide if fluids are needed.
4 Lessons
5:54 min
IVC intro
0:39 min
Knowing when to perform an IVC study
2:11 min
Getting and understanding the views
3:04 min
IVC quiz
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Chapter 5

Lung ultrasound

In this chapter, we will teach you how easy it is to ultrasound lungs to help diagnose diseases like pneumonia, pleural effusions, pulmonary edema, or pneumothorax.
5 Lessons
8:38 min
Lung ultrasound intro
0:22 min
Understanding when to image the lung
1:55 min
Acquiring the eight basic views
2:19 min
Identifying B-lines and pleural effusions
4:02 min
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Chapter 6

Abdominal aorta

POCUS is an indispensable clinical skill. Here you will learn how POCUS can help you save lives, by enabling you to diagnose a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm early.
5 Lessons
8:31 min
Abdominal aorta intro
0:16 min
Knowing when to scan the abdominal aorta
1:29 min
Obtaining the views
3:46 min
Evaluating for abdominal aortic aneurysm
3:00 min
Abdominal aorta quiz
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Chapter 7

Hepatobiliary

POCUS can help you determine if your patient’s RUQ pain is biliary colic or acute cholecystitis. In this chapter, you’ll learn how to confidently assess the gallbladder.
6 Lessons
11:27 min
Hepatobiliary intro
0:25 min
Understanding when to scan the gallbladder
1:24 min
Obtaining the view of the gallbladder
3:46 min
Imaging the common bile duct
2:31 min
Evaluating for acute cholecystitis
3:21 min
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Chapter 8

Renal and bladder

In this chapter, we’ll review how to quickly and easily diagnose hydronephrosis using POCUS—preventing unnecessary exposure of your patient to radiation, and saving time and money.
6 Lessons
10:43 min
Renal and bladder intro
0:39 min
Understanding when to perform a renal scan
1:43 min
Performing a renal study
2:26 min
Evaluating for hydronephrosis
4:32 min
How to measure bladder volume
1:23 min
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Chapter 9

First trimester pregnancy

Patients with a ruptured ectopic pregnancy often get really sick, really fast—it’s scary and diagnosing it early is key. Learn how to use POCUS to help your patients quickly.
7 Lessons
16:16 min
First trimester pregnancy intro
0:23 min
Knowing when to scan in first trimester pregnancy
1:04 min
Performing a pelvic ultrasound study
4:47 min
Confirming a definitive intrauterine pregnancy
3:38 min
Evaluating for an ectopic pregnancy
4:33 min
Determining gestational age
1:51 min
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Chapter 10

Orbital

With POCUS, you’ll be amazed how simple it is to diagnose eye problems. In this chapter, we’ll teach you how to ultrasound the eye so that eye complaints are a piece of cake.
5 Lessons
9:30 min
Orbital intro
0:25 min
Knowing when to perform an orbital scan
1:10 min
Imaging the normal orbit
3:25 min
Evaluating for critical ocular pathology
4:30 min
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Chapter 11

Lower extremity study (deep venous thrombus)

With POCUS, in less than five minutes, you can confidently rule out or diagnose an acute deep venous thrombus in any patient. In this chapter, we show you how.
5 Lessons
6:30 min
Lower extremity study (deep venous thrombus) intro
0:47 min
Understanding when to perform a deep venous study
0:57 min
Evaluating the femoral region for an acute DVT
2:49 min
Evaluating the popliteal region for an acute DVT
1:57 min
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Chapter 12

Soft tissue

Red, hot, tender, soft tissue can mean many things, and sometimes a physical exam is just not enough. In this chapter we teach you how to use POCUS to easily confirm a diagnosis.
4 Lessons
5:41 min
Soft tissue intro
0:28 min
Knowing when to perform a soft tissue exam
0:58 min
Identifying normal versus abnormal
4:15 min
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Chapter 13

Ultrasound guided procedures

Ultrasound guided procedures are safer, easier, and more successful. In this chapter, we review some commonly performed procedures and teach you how to use POCUS to guide them.
9 Lessons
23:56 min
Ultrasound guided procedures intro
0:23 min
Understanding the principles
5:08 min
Central venous access
4:47 min
Peripheral venous access (PIV)
2:11 min
Paracentesis
3:22 min
Thoracentesis
3:53 min
Lumbar puncture
3:33 min
Ultrasound guided procedures quiz
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POCUS outro
0:39 min
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