Evaluation of the IVC with POCUS - An In-Depth Guide

Learn to become a master of IVC PoCUS! In this 60 minute screencast, Dr. Shane Arishenkoff runs through the anatomy of the IVC, applications of IVC PoCUS, acquisition of views, and how to interpret your findings.

00:00 - Introduction
00:40 - Objectives
00:59 - Anatomy and station of the IVC
04:07 - Asking the right question
08:09 - Long axis image acquisition
14:17 - Image optimization
16:23 - Short axis image acquisition
22:20 - Alternate window: costal margin
25:37 - Image interpretation
29:22 - Collapsibility index
41:11 - IVC shape
43:55 - Putting it all together
48:02 - Integrating IVC with the clinical picture
49:47 - Clinical case 1
54:22 - Clinical case 2
59:01 - Clinical case 3
01:02:56 - A brief review of other IVC pathology