Performing a renal study in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS)
After watching this video, you will know how to acquire and interpret normal images of the kidneys, ureters, and bladder using point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS).
7th Feb 2017 • 2m read
Volume versus pressure control
In this video, you'll learn why volume control is the initial breath type of ventilation.
30th Jan 2017 • 4m read
Assist-control (AC) and synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation (SIMV) modes
In this video, you will learn about the basics of selecting the AC volume control mode as the initial mode of ventilation.
26th Jan 2017 • 4m read
The what and why of mechanical ventilation
In this video, you'll master the basics of what mechanical ventilation does and when it should be used, as well as understanding the general importance of optimizing ventilator settings.
25th Jan 2017 • 3m read
The Medmastery Show - Episode #14 | Samuel Shem on failure, creativity and life as a clinician
Have you read the novel “The House of God” by psychiatrist Samuel Shem? I read it when I was in medical school and it deeply influenced me. I’ve had the great pleasure of interviewing Samuel Shem for this week's episode.
21st Jan 2017 • 32m read
Understanding when to image the lung in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS)
After watching this video, you will understand the indications for lung ultrasound in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS).
19th Jan 2017 • 2m read
How to use point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in trauma assessment
After watching this video, you will understand when to perform an eFAST exam using point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) inside or outside the emergency room.
19th Jan 2017 • 3m read
Understanding point-of-care ultrasound basics
When should POCUS be used, and how? In this video, you'll learn about some common applications of POCUS and the one crucial thing you must know before performing it.
19th Jan 2017 • 3m read
Expressing prognosis with life tables
In this video, you will learn how to express prognosis with the help of life tables. It’s essential to understand these concepts when learning about Kaplan-Meier curves later on. Need some background on this concept? Watch our video on ways to express prognosis.
18th Nov 2016 • 5m read
Ways to express prognosis—the basics
Imagine the following situation: you read a paper in the New England Journal of Medicine and see that disease prognosis has gone up for a certain disease.
11th Nov 2016 • 3m read
