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Nov 18 10 tweets 5 min read
Basic cardiac #POCUS views image acquisition flash cards.
Courtesy of Philips Healthcare
#MedEd #Nephpearls #echofirst
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Cardiac #POCUS views
From: J Med Ultrasonics 49, 601–608 (2022)
Another nice illustration of #echofirst views
Courtesy of Thoracickey.com

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