Table 2.
Number of residents who correctly answered each POCUS exam video question (total n=59)
| POCUS exam video | Number (%) |
|---|---|
| IVC diameter and collapsibility interpretation | 52 (88%) |
| Presence of small-to-moderate pericardial effusion (left parasternal long axis cardiac view) | 52 (88%) |
| Hypercontractile LVF (left parasternal short axis view at the papillary muscle level) | 45 (76%) |
| Presence of DVT in the right common femoral vein by collapsibility criteria | 45 (76%) |
| Presence of hyperechoic areas and moving air bronchogram, favoring consolidation | 43 (73%) |
| Presence of small-to-mod pleural effusion | 39 (66%) |
| Severely reduced LVF (left parasternal long axis cardiac view) | 35 (59%) |
| Elevated JVD (patient’s RIJ tapering high in the neck) | 34 (58%) |
| Pleural effusion (vs pericardial) | 32 (54%) |
| Multiple B lines (upper lung field anteriorly using high frequency probe) | 24 (41%) |
| Normal LVF (left parasternal long axis cardiac view) | 23 (39%) |
| Absent lung sliding (upper lung field anteriorly with using frequency probe) | 22 (37%) |
| Absence of pleural effusion at the lung base (positive lung curtain sign) | 20 (34%) |
| D-shaped septum suggesting high right ventricular pressure (left parasternal short axis view) | 14 (24%) |
| Barcode sign with M-mode (upper lung field anteriorly with high frequency probe) | 11 (19%) |
| Lung point sign (upper lung field anteriorly with high frequency probe) | 7 (12%) |
Abbreviations: POCUS, Point-of-care ultrasound; IVC, inferior vena cava; RIJ, right internal jugular; JVD, jugular venous distension; LVF, left ventricular function; DVT, deep venous thrombosis.