Role of point-of-care ultrasonography in kidney disease management: A single solution for multiple challenges

Figure 1 This figure illustrates the common clinical applications of point-of-care ultrasound assessment per organ or apparatus. LV: Left ventricle; RV: Right ventricle; IVC: Inferior vena cava; RI: Resistive index; VExUS: Venous excess ultrasound; AV: Arteriovenous.

Figure 2 This flowchart provides an example of the different pathways that an outpatient on dialysis can take in the event of acute cardiac decompensation during a dialysis session. The benefits from a proper use of point-of-care ultrasound are intuitive. FoCUS: Focused cardiac ultrasound.