Cardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs when the pressure inside the capillaries exceeds the vessel threshold. The fluid extravasates out of the vessels into the interstitial space and then into the alveoli. The fluid makes the interlobular septa swell and become irregular.

Want to start #pocus early? We have multiple children's books available as well. Learn about Drs. Salami and Bean as they use #pocus to solve the medical mysteries of the animal kingdom!

"There's a Nest in My Chest!" is about a wolf that aspirates a bird and gets sick.

We spent a tremendous amount of time designing The POCUS Textbook to be as user-friendly as possible.

👩‍⚕️ No annoying paywalls for the tutorial videos

👨‍⚕️ Videos are practical and straight to the point, offering a quick reference you can easily find before seeing a patient

We have a new book coming out! The POCUS Textbook will be released this summer. It focuses on crystal-clear figures with no abbreviations. Most figures also have an accompanying short, practical tutorial video that can be freely accessed with any smartphone.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cfC...

In the modern era, clinicians should inspect the internal organs just as they inspect the external organs. If a patient's leg is swollen, you should inspect the joints and skin. You should also inspect the leg veins with #pocus.

We are searching for physicians who use #VExUS #POCUS regularly. Become a collaborator for this important research project that aims to understand how venous Doppler influence medical decision making.

We are excited to announce we have a new #POCUS book coming out! The POCUS Textbook will be available this summer in Hardcover and Kindle.

www.thepocustextbook.com

🫀 Spot the issue with this heart?

A pacemaker lead pierced into the left ventricle—but point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) caught it early. The lead was safely repositioned. Just another reason why POCUS matters—during and after procedures.

Read: pocusjournal.com/article/18271/

This JAMA Insights explores the use of portable point-of-care ultrasound and focused cardiac ultrasound imaging in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with sepsis and septic shock in the emergency department and intensive care unit.

https://ja.ma/3F9egEp