This week on the podcast we have a new version of the 5 Minute Sono video on the sonographic evaluation of the IVC. The IVC is not going to primarily diagnose anything (usually!), but instead is used to evaluate the central venous pressure (CVP). If the IVC is plump and not collapsing, it means a high CVP, and if it is small and collapsing a lot, it means low CVP. This is most helpful when evaluating a patient in shock, as it can help push you towards or away from specific diagnoses (such as septic shock vs cardiogenic shock).

This is actually the third revision of this educational content! First one was in 2015 and the second revision was in 2021. I'm humbled to have been creating medical education content for as long as I have and I try and keep my videos fresh and up to date :)

Hope you enjoy!

🌐 Connect with Us 🌐

If you want more education goodness, check out the links below!

Check out our longitudinal, year-long and virtual ultrasound fellowship here: https://ultrasoundleadershipacademy.com

Check out our FREE content on our website: https://www.coreultrasound.com

Check out our courses here: https://courses.coreultrasound.com

Check out our question bank here: https://courses.coreultrasound.com/collections/q-bank

By reading the content of this website, you agree not to use this information as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others, including but not limited to patients that you are treating. Consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. This entire disclaimer applies to any and all content produced by Jailyn Avila, Ben Smith or Core Ultrasound. Under no circumstances shall any of the contributors on this content be responsible for damages arising from use of this (or other) content. This content should not be used in any legal capacity whatsoever, including but not limited to establishing "standard of care" in a legal sense or as a basis for expert witness testimony. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of any statements or opinions made on the website. The content of this website is formed by our own opinions and do not represent the views or opinions.