“No X-ray, No Problem: POCUS Diagnoses Pneumothorax in a Rural Setting” — Southern Medicine Podcast is Now Available

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. They discuss the case of a young, healthy man who walked into a rural clinic with sudden chest pain—and walked out with a diagnosis that could have been easily missed.

Pneumothorax can be life-threatening if not promptly diagnosed, especially in rural or resource-limited settings. POCUS enables immediate bedside evaluation when other imaging isn’t available and can prevent delays in care that could be deadly. Understanding how to identify lung sliding and the lung point is crucial for making fast, accurate decisions. Please see the August SMA News article and 3 POCUS clips at this link.

Dr. Tatiana Havryliuk is an emergency physician and founder of Hello Sono. With 15 years of experience using POCUS in diverse settings, from urban EDs to Everest Base Camp, she is dedicated to extending its benefits to more patients. With Hello Sono, she and her team support practices in building compliant, high-quality, and profitable POCUS programs through tailored education and implementation.