Katie Wiskar
General Internist @UBCMedicine @VCHHealthcare | super #POCUS nerd | @westernsono alumna | #POCUS, #GIM, #criticalcare | Mom of boys | Outdoor enthusiast
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1/ One of the BIGGEST #POCUS misconceptions is that B lines 🟰 pulmonary edema 🤦♀️ Did you know that there is actually a wide DDx for B lines? Check out the latest @ubcimpocus v...
Suggested New Year's Resolution: more mindful prescribing of IV fluids 🫧 Far too often I see IV fluids thrown around with minimal consideration; meanwhile, we'll deliberate for ho...
1/ Time for another #POCUS pitfalls thread 🧵: the infamous IVC 🤩 I have MANY thoughts on the IVC 💭 When I first started teaching POCUS, I actually disliked the IVC because it was...
1/ I love love LOVE scanning the heart 😍, but when it comes to bang for your buck for ultrasound novices, lung ultrasound is such a winner 🏆 It's time for another #POCUS basics #t...
1/ Back to the basics today: let's talk about common pitfalls in obtaining cardiac #POCUS images ❤️ Here are some very common image acquisition errors in basic views, as well as t...
1/ So much of medicine is about telling a story 📖 Like anything, building your story and presenting it is a skill that comes with practice 🎖️ 🧵 - Here are 5 common mistakes I see...
1/ We talked about #POCUS for paracentesis last week; so it seems appropriate today to talk about POCUS tips for #thoracentesis 🧵 This is another procedure that I can't believe us...
#POCUS case - calling all #DiuresisJedis and RV enthusiasts. This was a challenging case to manage on the wards, where POCUS was less helpful than I hoped.