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Ultrasound Case Presentation Nam Le, MD

A 29-year old man presents as a TTA after a motor vehicle accident at 60 mph. Your exam reveals a seatbelt sign with abdominal tenderness. His vital signs are currently all within normal limits. You appropriately reach for an ultrasound to complete an eFAST exam and in the right upper quadrant (Figure 1) you see the following: Figure 1. What do these ultrasound findings suggest and what are your next steps? POCUS Interpretation: Trace anechoic stripe tracing the liver border

Consider the Probe: Can’t See the IVC – August 12, 2026 Michael Hohl MD A patient comes to the ED and febrile, hypotensive, and with a history of unspecified “heart problems.” They’re in your resuscitation bay and you have to make the decision, can we safely treat this patient for hypotension and possible sepsis with IV fluids? Naturally, you reach for the ultrasound attempt to visualize the IVC but the patient’s body habitus and abdominal distention prevent you from getting

Juan V. Resendez MD Clinical Ultrasound Fellow LA General Medical Center/USC POCUS IN ACUTE PULMONARY EMBOLISM OVERVIEW Pulmonary Embolism Review Pathophysiology of Right Heart Strain POCUS findings in Acute PE Advanced Echocardiography in Acute PE SAVE YOUR SCANS Patient’s MRN under Patient ID (not under MRN) Your E Number under Operator US Faculty or Fellow E/C Number under Referring Physician WHAT IS A PE? What is a PE? Risk factors of PE? Clinical Presentation? Physiologi