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POCUS Physics 5: Artefacts

In the tricky fifth episode of POCUS Physics, we take a look at the top 10 ultrasound artefacts. With the help of an Olympic swimming pool, a dry Martini, and a bubble magician.

GE Venue Knobology

Everyone loves knob twiddling on machines that go ping! But how do you knobologise a touchscreen? Get ready to finger your way into POCUS.

probe prevents probe…

Recently, a colleague of mine was wanting to perform a diagnostic tap on a patient with cough, fever and a CXR suggesting a left sided pleural effusion…. I was asked to perform a bedside USS to mark out the safest…