Tag: IVC

Localized PCE

Lloyd Gordon • November 3, 2014 • 2 Comments

I tend to think of pericardial effusions (PCE) as being very uniform around the heart. This one was very localized to the area noted on the image. The CT Abd. (I didn’t order it!) showed the same PCE. The history was severe diarrhea and weakness. I was a bit worried about the dilated right ventricle […]

IVC Meta-Analysis Analyzed

Steve Socransky • April 9, 2014 • 1 Comment

One of the most interesting and controversial areas of POCUS/EDE is the IVC scan. In fact, it’s soooo controversial that I have have edited the PowerPoint for the course for each of the last 4 courses! Pierre Collin and I are alter-egos for IVC (I do the lecture in English and Pierre handles IVC in […]

Dr. Gordon brings up a case of gastro

Lloyd Gordon • January 29, 2014 • 0 Comments

This child was ~ 5 years old. Previously well. One day history of lots of vomiting and diarrhea. Looked pretty wiped out. Nothing specific to find on exam. POCUS revealed the maximum IVC diameter to be much less than the aortic diameter. According to some paediatric studies in normal patients the two diameters should be […]