#POCUS enthusiasts, is this IVC normal, abnormal? (asking about possibilities, not definitive conclusions) #FOAMcc#MedEd#Nephpearls
(Transverse view in thread)
#POCUS answer:
I deliberately avoided clinical context in the original tweet to gather multiple opinions.
Image obtained from a thin, trained athlete with resting HR in 40s-50s.
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