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. 2020 Jul 16;5(1):20–25. doi: 10.24908/pocus.v5i1.14226

Table 1. Fundamentals of the ultrasound assessment.

Examination:

Fundamentals of Identifying and Interpreting POCUS Images:

Neck ultrasonography

Carotid artery in transverse and longitudinal planes

Color Doppler of carotid artery

Internal jugular vein in transverse and longitudinal planes

Lung ultrasonography

Pleural line (lung sliding and A lines)

Presence of pleural effusion

Costophrenic recess

Abdominal ultrasonography

Liver and hepatorenal space

Spleen and splenorenal space

Kidneys and bladder in transverse and longitudinal planes

Abdominal aorta in transverse and longitudinal planes

Echocardiography

LV, RV, LA, aorta, mitral and aortic valves, and pericardium in parasternal long axis

Papillary muscles in parasternal short axis

Four chambers and valves in the apical four-chamber view

Hepatic vein and IVC in longitudinal axis with IVC entry into RA in subcostal view

Lower extremity ultrasonography

Femoral vein and artery with compression

Greater saphenous and popliteal vein with compression

Musculoskeletal soft tissue ultrasonography

Achilles tendon

Skin

Muscle