Intern Ultrasound of the Month: POCUS for Evaluation and Management of Ascites

This latest Intern US of the Month is by Dr. Sam Hertz and features a great discussion on using POCUS to evaluate for ascites and guide paracentesis.

UltrasoundLauren McCaffertyJuly 8, 2022ultrasound, pocus, paracentesis, US-guidance, ascites, cirrhosis, fast exam

Intern Ultrasound of the Month: "Feeling the Pressure" - A Calcaneal Avulsion Fracture

This latest Intern US of the Month case by Dr. Juan Valdes Infante showcases the utility of POCUS in evaluating for multiple ankle pathologies. Learn more about calcaneal avulsion fractures, which are often a surgical emergency, and how to assess for various ankle pathologies using POCUS!

Intern Ultrasound of the Month: Aortic Dissection

This Intern US of the Month features a great case by Dr. Rich Dowd of an extensive aortic dissection spanning from the aortic arch to the bifurcation with extension into the left subclavian artery. Check out the full post to learn more!

UltrasoundLauren McCaffertyMay 17, 2022pocus, ultrasound, dissection, aorta

Intern Ultrasound of the Month: Pneumothorax

This latest Intern US of the Month features a case of a traumatic pneumothorax and a great discussion on this time-saving and highly useful POCUS assessment by Dr. Blake Nelson!

UltrasoundLauren McCaffertyApril 25, 2022pocus, ultrasound, pneumothorax, ptx, lung, trauma

Intern Ultrasound of the Month: A Mimicker of Vitreous Hemorrhage - Asteroid Hyalosis

This Intern US of the Month features a unique case of asteroid hyalosis, a mimicker of vitreous hemorrhage, diagnosed with POCUS by Dr. Eniola Gros!

UltrasoundLauren McCaffertyApril 11, 2022pocus, ultrsaound

Intern Ultrasound of the Month: Small (& Large) Bowel Obstruction

This latest Intern US of the Month features a great case of small (and large) bowel obstruction and discussion on how and why to assess for this with POCUS! Brought to you by Dr. Will Heersink!

UltrasoundLauren McCaffertyMarch 25, 2022pocus, ultrasound, sbo, bowel, bowel obstruction

Case Presentation of Imperforate Hymen and the Utilization of Pelvic POCUS in the Emergency Department

This is a great case and discussion by Dr. Connor Parsell (PGY2) of imperforate hymen resulting in hematocolpos, diagnosed clinically and confirmed with POCUS in the ED.

UltrasoundLauren McCaffertyFebruary 22, 2022pocus, ultrasound, gynecology, pediatrics

Intern Ultrasound of the Month: Pericardial Effusion and Cardiac Tamponade in COVID-19 Pericarditis

This month’s case by Dr. Kalee Royster (PGY1) features a great example of a pericardial effusion with developing sonographic findings of tamponade along with discussion of how to evaluate this on POCUS.

UltrasoundLauren McCaffertyJanuary 30, 2022tamponade, pericardial effusion, pocus, echo, covid-19, pericarditis

Intern Ultrasound of the Month: A Quick Bedside Rule Out of Cholelithiasis/Cholecystitis

This month’s case by Dr. Nick Dimeo (PGY1) demonstrates how Biliary POCUS can quickly aid in clinical management/narrowing the differential/disposition and provides some great tips on how to master this exam.

UltrasoundLauren McCaffertyDecember 18, 2021pocus, Ultrasound, gallbladder, biliary, abdominal pain

An Expanding Lung Mass & Assessment for Consolidations on Lung Ultrasound

This month’s case by Dr. Dylan Sexton features a great example of a lung mass along with a discussion of a lung ultrasound assessment for consolidation.

UltrasoundLauren McCaffertyNovember 11, 2021

Intern Ultrasound of the Month: Complex Patellar Fracture Diagnosed with POCUS

This month’s case is a complex patellar fracture diagnosed with POCUS along with a great discussion of the knee ultrasound exam by Dr. Sofia Chinchilla.

UltrasoundLauren McCaffertyOctober 24, 2021pocus, ultrasound, msk, msk ultrasound, knee

Intern Ultrasound of the Month: Shoulder Dislocation/Reduction

It’s our first Intern Ultrasound of the Month for this academic year! Here’s a great case and discussion by Dr. Bejan Kanga, PGY1, about using POCUS to diagnose shoulder dislocation and confirm reduction!

UltrasoundLauren McCaffertySeptember 21, 2021pocus, ultrasound, MSK Ultrasound, shoulder dislocation, ortho

Intern Ultrasound of the Month: Achilles Tendon Rupture

This Intern Ultrasound of the Month by Dr. Wes Gallaher features a great case of Achilles tendon rupture confirmed with POCUS! Read on to learn more!

UltrasoundLauren McCaffertyJune 23, 2021pocus, MSK Ultrasound, Ultrasound

Intern Ultrasound of the Month: DVT Diagnosed at the Bedside

This Intern Ultrasound of the Month is by Dr. Anna Williams. It features a great case of a DVT quickly diagnosed at the bedside, which allowed for expeditious initiation of heparin long before extensive PEs were found on CT. Also helped rapidly rule out other suspected pathology. Read on to learn more!

UltrasoundLauren McCaffertyJune 4, 2021

Intern Ultrasound of the Month: POCUS & Regional Wall Motion Abnormalities

This Intern Ultrasound of the Month by is by Dr. Dan Saadeh and features a great case of a STEMI with heart block, first detected with POCUS which found regional wall motion abnormalities. EKG confirmed the diagnosis. Read on to learn more!

UltrasoundLauren McCaffertyApril 30, 2021rwma, acs, stemi, pocus, ultrasound, cardiology

Intern Ultrasound of the Month: Not Just Cellulitis from a Cat Bite… A Case of Extensor Tenosynovitis Diagnosed with POCUS

This Intern Ultrasound of the Month by Dr. Dani Rao is a great case of extensor tenosynovitis from a cat bite. Because of this POCUS diagnosis (when the clinical presentation was somewhat vague), the patient was evaluated by hand surgery and admitted for IV antibiotics. #POCUSforthewin

UltrasoundLauren McCaffertyApril 4, 2021ultrasound, POCUS, tenosynovitis, hand infection, cat bite

Intern Ultrasound of the Month: IVC Thrombus Leading to Diagnosis of Cancer

This Intern Ultrasound of the Month by Dr. Haley Wartman features a great case of IVC thrombus found incidentally when scanning the aorta and kidneys that led to new diagnosis and further workup of metastatic disease.

UltrasoundLauren McCaffertyMarch 13, 2021

Intern Ultrasound of the Month: Acute Coronary Syndrome with Takotsubo Pattern

This Intern Ultrasound of the Month by Dr. Jehanne Belange features a great case of acute coronary syndrome in which POCUS detected a regional wall motion abnormality mimicking the classic Takotsubo pattern.

Intern Ultrasound of the Month: Retinal Detachment

This Intern Ultrasound of the Month features a great case of retinal detachment diagnosed with POCUS by Dr. Connor Parsell, PGY1.

UltrasoundLauren McCaffertyJanuary 2, 2021ultrasound, pocus, retinal detachment, ocular, ocular ultrasound

Intern Ultrasound of the Month: Large Emphysematous Bullae - A Mimicker of Pneumothorax

This month’s Intern Ultrasound of the Month is a great case by Dr. Mike Fellenbaum, PGY1, of large bilateral emphysematous bullae whose POCUS findings mimic those of a pneumothorax.

UltrasoundLauren McCaffertyDecember 5, 2020lung US, lung ultrasound, pneumothorax, bleb, emphysema, pocus

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