Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a common and potentially life-threatening condition. In this post by Dr. Suela Lamaj, we review the indications, image acquisition, interpretation, and key pearls for performing lower extremity DVT POCUS in the emergency department.

UltrasoundLauren McCaffertyMay 20, 2026ultrasound, pocus, dvt, deep venous thrombosis, clot, blood clot, anticoagulation, PE, Pocus

Intern Ultrasound of the Month: A Sign of Acute Pulmonary Embolism

Our latest Intern Ultrasound of the Month is brought to you by Dr. Gabe Alagna. He presents a case in which POCUS performed on a patient in cardiac arrest found an enlarged right heart with McConnell’s sign, raising concern for PE, which quickly changed management. Read on to learn more!

UltrasoundLauren McCaffertyFebruary 26, 2024ultrasound, pocus, pocus in cardiac arrest, ultrasound in cardiac arrest, cardiac arrest, McConnell's sign, cardiac, pulmonary embolism, PE

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