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. 2022 Apr 21;7(1):144–153. doi: 10.24908/pocus.v7i1.15620

Table 4. Proposed Basic Curriculum for Internal Medicine practitioners in LMICs.

POCUS Application

Clinical questions

Scanning locations

Finding fluid

*Including FASH-basic exam in areas of high HIV/TB prevalence

Is there a pericardial effusion?

Is there evidence of a pleural effusion?

Is there evidence of ascites or abdominal free fluid?

Subxyphoid view

Bilateral lung bases

Right upper quadrant

Left upper quadrant Suprapubic

LV function

What is the qualitative left ventricular function?

Parasternal long axis

Apical 4 chamber view

Subxyphoid view