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Irene Ma, MD, MSc (Epi), PhD (MedEd), FRCPC, FACP, FAIUM

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Professor of Medicine; Internal Medicine; University of Calgary; Chair Holder, John A Buchanan Chair in General Internal Medicine; Firm believer in educationally responsible #IMPOCUS and EBM; RDMS, RDCS 🏳️‍🌈 🇨🇦

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Irene Ma, MD, MSc (Epi), PhD (MedEd), FRCPC, FACP, FAIUM @impocus.bsky.social · Dec 20

Medical Clinics of North America's first edition of
#IMPOCUS in Clinical Care; incredible work by over 60 international #POCUS experts, published Jan 2025 now available for order: tinyurl.com/ykj4hw82. PS: No financial COI for advertising this - I don't get royalties from any orders.

Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Clinical Care, An Is - 9780443314124

In this issue of Medical Clinics of North America, guest editor Dr. Irene Ma brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Clinical Care. Top experts describe commonly ...

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Dan Kim @dan-kim.bsky.social · Jun 23

Do you do #POCUS research? Check out the newly published Standards for POCUS Research Reporting (SPUR) spearheaded by Nikolai Schnittke published in @aem-journal.bsky.social
@mgottliebmd.bsky.social @impocus.bsky.social

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Irene Ma, MD, MSc (Epi), PhD (MedEd), FRCPC, FACP, FAIUM @impocus.bsky.social · Jun 20

An excellent list of clinically useful core applications for Internal Medicine POCUS! Bravo team!! links.springernature.com/f/a/3QKZfEpu...

Irene Ma, MD, MSc (Epi), PhD (MedEd), FRCPC, FACP, FAIUM @impocus.bsky.social · Jun 19

So proud of our #IMPOCUS fellows finishing their training!! What a fantastic group. Can’t wait to see what they’ll do!! 🥰

Irene Ma, MD, MSc (Epi), PhD (MedEd), FRCPC, FACP, FAIUM @impocus.bsky.social · Jun 15

Honoured to have @g2disrupt.bsky.social visit!!!

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Irene Ma, MD, MSc (Epi), PhD (MedEd), FRCPC, FACP, FAIUM @impocus.bsky.social · Jun 7

So great to finally meet in person in Trento, having worked together virtually for almost 2 years!!

Irene Ma, MD, MSc (Epi), PhD (MedEd), FRCPC, FACP, FAIUM @impocus.bsky.social · May 14

Amazing joint efforts on the article Joint Efforts - now published :) pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40246753/

Irene Ma, MD, MSc (Epi), PhD (MedEd), FRCPC, FACP, FAIUM @impocus.bsky.social · Apr 13

Thank you to our visitors from Japan, Australia and our local #POCUS learners and fellows - a fantastic and fun POCUS week of great learning (image altered to remove name badges and their barcodes)

Irene Ma, MD, MSc (Epi), PhD (MedEd), FRCPC, FACP, FAIUM @impocus.bsky.social · Apr 1

Scanned It! Session underway @aiumultrasound.bsky.social #AIUM2025

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American Society of Echocardiography @ase360.bsky.social · Feb 22

Our #EchoGuideApp provides access to 50+ calculators, algorithms and charts based on key ASE guidelines for use by healthcare professionals providing cardiac care! #ValveDiseaseDay

With over 80K downloads, experience our EchoGuide® yourself: bit.ly/3SXsokU

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Ria Dancel, MD @riadancel.bsky.social · Feb 19

Join me for a webinar on Feb 26 at 2:00 PM EST on creating a #POCUS curriculum from scratch - a labor of love that has taking over a decade of work at @UNCDeptMedicine. Free registration @Wolters_Kluwer: bit.ly/432ZIzB

Building a POCUS curriculum from scratch

Learn how to build a POCUS curriculum for your residents

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IDSA @idsainfo.bsky.social · Jan 31

The removal of #HIV- and #LGBTQ-related resources from the websites of CDC and other health agencies is deeply concerning.

Access to this information is crucial for ID and HIV health care professionals.

Our full statement: https://buff.ly/42AO8LI

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British Society of Echocardiography @bsecho.bsky.social · Jan 29

Have you seen our new aortic regurgitation guideline, published this week?

Join Dr Kelly Victor and Dr Rebecca Hahn to discuss this exciting publication: youtu.be/VxSTPtMC8hc

Read the guideline: doi.org/10.1186/s441...

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josh farkas 💊 @pulmcrit.bsky.social · Jan 2

disagree with this “triangle of saftey” nonsense

in morbid obesity or cardiomegaly, this location could be dangerous (eg, diaphragm can be really high)

so POCUS is key to establish anatomy before tube insertion

(and incidentally, ICU patients never look like this in real life 🙄) #EMIMCC

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Parham Eshtehardi MD @cardioobdoc.bsky.social · Jan 12

Diuretic Potentiation Strategies in Acute Heart Failure

#CardioSky #MedSky #JACCHF
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@jaccjournals.bsky.social @robmentz.bsky.social @sjgreene-md.bsky.social @vietheartpa.bsky.social @load-dependent.bsky.social @jimjanuzzi.bsky.social @dranulala.bsky.social

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Anaesthesia @anaesjournal.bsky.social · Jan 13

The Association of Anaesthetists have published new guidelines on blood components & their alternatives!

Tranexamic acid has been proven to ⬇️ bleeding in most surgical settings.

But what dose of TXA should you use in different clinical contexts?

#AnSky #MedSky #HaemSky

https://buff.ly/4hbI4O6

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Yuki Kotani, MD @yukikotani.bsky.social · Jan 3

🆕Publication: RCT to assess NIV for acute respiratory failure in general wards
@bjajournals.bsky.social

Most NIV trials were conducted in ICUs. Only two small, single-center RCTs evaluated NIV in general wards. Here are the results of the first multicenter RCT👇
authors.elsevier.com/c/1kNDs1dCDu...

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Irene Ma, MD, MSc (Epi), PhD (MedEd), FRCPC, FACP, FAIUM @impocus.bsky.social · Jan 3

A true leader who led with grace and kindness. You will be missed

American Society of Echocardiography @ase360.bsky.social · Jan 2

It is with immense sadness that we announce a dedicated ASE and #ASEFoundation champion, James Kirkpatrick, passed away yesterday. He was a highly respected colleague & mentor. His devotion to his patients & the #EchoFirst field will be greatly missed. bit.ly/49Z9rsd