Dedicated to the development of point of care ultrasound in Ireland
Meet Tomas Barry. He is an academic GP and lecturer at UCD with an interest in pre-hospital emergency care. Tomas works as a GP in inner city Dublin and also frequently responds to 999 emergencies with the Dublin Fire Brigade … Read More »
POCUS Berlin happened last weekend, January 25, 26 and it was amazing! Set in the wonderful backdrop of Berlin, it was the brainchild of Aidan Baron (@Aidan_Baron), Rebecca Lehmann (@rebechaxx) , Robert Buder (@educate_YS) and Aurelia Hubner (@a_hueb). The event … Read More »
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The case… A 24 year old West African man presents to the ED in Liberia with a one month history of night sweats, weight loss and increasing shortness of breath on exertion. He was markedly dyspnoeic while at rest. His … Read More »
A 26 year old man presented with a 6 month history of weight loss night sweats and swelling to the neck and anterior chest. Right external jugular veins were distended on assessment. POCUS was used to evaluate a swelling of … Read More »
Sono24/7 are Ireland’s first Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) education group. They are led by a team of senior Emergency physicians specialising in POCUS clinical education. Have a look at their website over at sono247.org Sono24/7 will hold a ‘Introduction to … Read More »
A 69 year old lady presents to the emergency department overnight with nausea, vomiting, and weight loss. This has been worsening for a period of weeks. She has now become confused and cannot tell you any of her past medical … Read More »
Author: Andy Neill, EM Trainee The case A 60F attends your ED with a complaint for sudden onset right arm weakness that began 90 minutes prior. She has been triaged to your ED by ambulance as a stroke call and has … Read More »
Author: Nicolas Lim, EM Trainee You are attending a 70 year old male on the corridor of a busy emergency department. GP referral with vomiting and headaches after an unwitnessed fall in nursing home. He is currently on Dabigatran for … Read More »
The case A young male with a history of intravenous drug use presents to the ED of POCUS General Hospital with bleeding from a sinus in his groin. The bleeding was minor and there is none at present.