Hocus POCUS: Let’s Find The Lung

By Sajia Athai Class of 2026 Figure 1  Pneumothorax (PTX), the collapse of a lung, is an integral condition that existing techniques in the past have incorrectly diagnosed.  New advances show more accurate diagnosis methods, highlighting patient sensitivity and responsiveness. In trauma patients, there are established techniques that are utilized to detect pneumothorax (a collapsed lung), typically consisting of a supine chest x-ray. In a … Continue reading Hocus POCUS: Let’s Find The Lung