Welcome to EMUS Learning Hub
This project is a collaborative educational platform developed by clinicians in Emergency Medicine and related specialialties who are passionate about point of care ultrasound (POCUS). The learning hub is an opportunity to share and showcase your real-world cases of bedside ultrasound in acute patient management, demonstrating it's value as a powerful extension of clinical examination. Cases are peer reviewed by a Consultant panel and highlight key learning that integrates POCUS technique with valuable clinical inference. You will also find upcoming POCUS Courses and other educational resourses.
Test your knowledge - Top POCUS spot diagnoses
Free fluid noted in the Hepatorenal angle (Morrison’s Pouch). B-HCG positive, early 1st trimester. Diagnosis of a ruptured Ectopic pregnancy and patient urgently taken to theatre by O&G. [Nabil George, EM Consultant]
Pulsatile midline structure on examination. USS showed an approximately 7cm Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm. Confirmed on CT and patient sent to Vascular Surgery. [Nitish Seeboruth, EM ACP]
Ocular USS showed a likely Retinal detachment flap tethered at the Optic disc. Referred to Ophthalmology [Ahmed Abdul-Ghani, EM Consultant]
USS of the Right Iliac Fossa showed an inflamed distended appendix with surrounding oedema. Acute appendicitis confirmed on CT and patient taken to theatre. [Mohammad Roshid, EM SpR]
Thoracic USS showed Hepatization of the left lower lobe of the lung, consistent with extensive consolidation. Referred to the Medical Team for management of Pneumonia. [Altin Lakra, EM SpR]
The Sub-Xyphoid view on ECHO showed a large pericardial effusion with signs of Right Ventricular collapse due to Tamponade. Patient was urgently transferred for a pericardial drain procedure. [Ehsan Hassan, EM Consultant]
Note the ultrasound doppler waveform of the left foot Dorsalis Pedis artery compared to the reduced waveform in the affected right foot Dorsalis Pedis. This was consistent with arterial insufficiency and the patient was referred to Vascular Surgery. [Sahab Anjum, EM Registrar]