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An Overview of Lung Ultrasound for the Nephrologist: The COVID edition part 1
We have not talked about lung ultrasound (LUS) after the initial post about A- and B-lines last year. Amid COVID-19 pandemic, the role of LUS as a bedside diagnostic tool is expanding. It is being used to diagnose,…
Inferior Vena Cava POCUS: The Basics of Image Acquisition
Most novice users of POCUS are under the impression that inferior vena cava (IVC) ultrasound is very easy and it gives all the information about a patient’s volume status. Unfortunately, both are wrong. Proper identification of IVC can…
Focused Cardiac Ultrasound for the Nephrologist: Utility of the M-mode
M-mode, or the motion mode is used to image moving structures and measure their degree of motion over time. While we use it as an adjunct to 2-dimensional echocardiography (= regular greyscale ultrasound), M-mode has actually been used…
Focused Cardiac Ultrasound for the Nephrologist: The Subxiphoid View
Subxiphoid, also known as the subcostal view is the easiest cardiac view to obtain in most patients. It is particularly useful in mechanically ventilated patients, as it can be obtained reliably when no other sonographic windows are found…
Focused Cardiac Ultrasound: Abnormalities on the Apical View
Previously, we discussed the sonographic anatomy and principles of image acquisition of the apical view. Now let us talk briefly about some of the important abnormalities that can be seen on this view. Pericardial effusion This is a…
Ultrasound features of Kidney Cysts
Kidney cysts are commonly encountered in clinical practice- overall prevalence has been estimated to be 10.7%. Here are some common sonographic scenarios: Abhilash Koratala, MD
Focused Cardiac Ultrasound for the Nephrologist: The apical window
Apical window is a component of the standard FoCUS examination and is mainly used for the assessment of right ventricular systolic function, and its size relative to the left ventricle. It is also best for the Doppler interrogation…
Focused Cardiac Ultrasound: Abnormalities on the Parasternal Short Axis View
Last month we focused on introducing the Parasternal Short Axis View (PSAX). Now we turn our attention to some of the must-know abnormalities for the nephrologist in this view. Left ventricular function As mentioned in the previous post,…
Focused Cardiac Ultrasound for the Nephrologist: The Parasternal Short Axis View
Parasternal short axis (PSAX) view is the cross-sectional view of the heart. The image acquisition, sonographic anatomy and the key pathologies seen in this view are discussed below. How is the exam performed? The transducer selection and the…
Introduction to Focused Cardiac Ultrasound: The Parasternal Long Axis View
Why should nephrologists perform cardiac ultrasonography? Cardiac POCUS, also known as focused cardiac ultrasound (FoCUS) is a valuable adjunct to physical examination in various clinical settings. Being able to evaluate cardiac pump function, chamber size, wall thickness, presence…