Search results for "POCUS"
Point-of-care ultrasound—Part 1
Three documentation components are required for reimbursement of POCUS.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/03/coding-corner-point-of-care-ultrasound-part-1.htm
15 Mar 2020
POCUS for DVT, inpatient digoxin
Summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/01/in-the-news.htm
15 Jan 2020
POCUS cases from Mayo Clinic
A group of cases involving the use of point-of-care ultrasound.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/01/brief-case-pocus-cases-from-mayo-clinic.htm
15 Jan 2020
Bonus online case: Pulmonary coccidioidomycosis
The patient had been seen repeatedly for progressive dyspnea and a dry cough.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/01/brief-case-online-coccidioidomycosis.htm
15 Jan 2020
Individual case: Streptococcus agalactiae infective endocarditis
The patient presented with progressive weakness of the extremities that had become so severe he could not walk.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/01/brief-case-individual-streptococcus-agalactiae.htm
15 Jan 2020
Cases from Oregon Health & Science University
Red-cell aplasia, septic thromboembolus, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/10/brief-case-from-oregon-health-and-science-university.htm
15 Oct 2019
POCUS can be used by hospitalists to rule out DVT in ward patients
Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) showed a sensitivity of 100%, a specificity of 95.8%, a positive predictive value of 61.5%, and a negative predictive value of 100% for diagnosing deep venous thrombosis (DVT) in a prospective study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2019/08/14/1.htm
14 Aug 2019
Cases from the University of Pittsburgh
A group of cases involving the use of point-of-care ultrasound.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/07/brief-case-from-the-university-of-pittsburgh.htm
15 Jul 2019
SHM issues statement on ultrasound guidance for lumbar puncture
Among other advice, the Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) recommended using ultrasound guidance for lumbar punctures to reduce the number of needle insertion attempts and needle redirections, as well as to increase overall success rates.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2019/06/19/1.htm
19 Jun 2019
Cases from Oregon Health & Science University
Red-cell aplasia, septic thromboembolus, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/03/brief-case-from-oregon-health-and-science-university.htm
15 Mar 2019