In this special preview episode for SMA’s Annual Scientific Assembly in Houston taking place November 6–7, 2026, SMA President Dr. David Netscher is joined by John Fowler, MD, for an engaging conversation on the growing role of musculoskeletal ultrasound in clinical practice.
A 24-year-old male presents to urgent care with acute onset left-sided flank pain that began earlier that day. The pain is colicky, radiates toward the groin, and is associated with one episode of visible hematuria. He denies fever, dysuria, urinary frequency, or vomiting and is tolerating oral intake.
POCUS Findings: The ultrasound demonstrates mild hydronephrosis of the left kidney, characterized by: Small, anechoic dilation of the renal pelvis No extension into the calyces Preserved cortical thickness On transverse view with color Doppler, vascular flow is seen in the renal parenchyma, with no flow in the central anechoic region,…
In this episode of the “Southern Medicine Podcast,” Tatiana Havryliuk, MD, shares practical, high-yield insights on using focused cardiac ultrasound to assess volume status, ventricular function, and key cardiac pathology in everyday clinical practice.
SMA is pleased to welcome Tatiana Havryliuk, MD, founder of Hello Sono, as the featured presenter for the complimentary webinar, Fundamentals of Cardiac Ultrasound.
In this episode of the “Southern Medicine Podcast,” Tatiana Havryliuk, MD, presents a fast-paced, practical session on using lung ultrasound to evaluate common respiratory presentations in everyday practice.
A 41-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with a sudden onset of dyspnea and pleuritic chest pain for two hours. She appears mildly anxious and diaphoretic. She denies fever, cough, trauma, or recent illness. She takes oral contraceptives and has no significant past medical history.
POCUS Findings The PSSA view demonstrates a flattened interventricular septum, creating a D-shaped left ventricle instead of the normal circular contour. In addition, the right ventricle (RV) appears enlarged relative to the left ventricle on this view. The RV cavity occupies a larger proportion of the image than expected. The…
The Southern Medical Association is pleased to welcome Tatiana Havryliuk, MD, founder of SMA partner Hello Sono, as the featured presenter for the complimentary webinar, Lung Ultrasound for Everyday Practice.
In this episode of the “Southern Medicine Podcast,” Tatiana Havryliuk, MD, and Randy Glick, BSB/PM, MCP explore a case involving a 56-year-old male who presented to his primary care provider with a two-day history of acute floaters and flashes of light in his left eye.
A 24-year-old man presents to a primary care clinic with seven days of respiratory symptoms. He initially developed cough, fever, sore throat, and fatigue. His symptoms improved on days 4 and 5, but then worsened in the past 48 hours with recurrent fever and productive green sputum.
POCUS Findings Lung ultrasound of the right posterior-axillary chest (Clip 1) reveals focal pathological B-lines arising from the pleural line, while the remainder of the right lung and the entire left lung demonstrate normal lung patterns. There is no visible consolidation or pleural effusion. Focal B-lines are abnormal vertical,…
This case highlights how bedside ultrasound enables the prompt diagnosis of symptomatic cholelithiasis in primary care, guiding appropriate referral for elective cholecystectomy.
In this episode of the “Southern Medicine Podcast”, Tatiana Havryliuk, MD, and Randy Glick, BSB/PM, MCP detail a case of a 27-year-old male who presented with hematuria and abdominal discomfort.
Retinal detachment is a vision-threatening emergency that can present subtly, particularly when central vision remains intact. Point-of-care ultrasound empowers primary and urgent care clinicians to make this diagnosis rapidly at the bedside.
In this episode of the “Southern Medicine Podcast”, Tatiana Havryliuk, MD, and Randy Glick, BSB/PM, MCP explore how point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) helped identify a pneumothorax without a chest X-ray and changed the course of care.
In this case, POCUS helped the urgent care provider make a quicker decision, avoid an unnecessary ED transfer, and promptly initiate referral. Most importantly, it allowed immediate action when an unexpected and concerning finding appeared.
In this episode, Tatiana Havryliuk, MD, and Randy Glick, BSB/PM, MCP discuss a case in which a patient presents with symptoms of simple pyelonephritis, but point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) reveals something more urgent: an obstructing stone.
Pneumothorax is a life-threatening condition that must be ruled out in patients presenting with pleuritic chest pain or undifferentiated dyspnea. In rural settings, where imaging access is often limited, POCUS offers a powerful alternative.
In this episode, Tatiana Havryliuk, MD, and Randy Glick, BSB/PM, MCP discuss a case in which a patient presents with symptoms of simple pyelonephritis, but point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) reveals something more urgent: an obstructing stone.
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