FoCUS Studies

Choose a FoCUS study from the selection of clinical scenarios below. Answer the associated question. Feedback is provided at the end of each quiz.

F1.0

FoCUS 1.0 A 75 year old man with limited mobility is evaluated for fitness for anaesthesia & surgery in the pre-op evaluation clinic. It is…

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FoCUS 1.1 The finding of an incidental systolic murmur during preop evaluation leads you to perform a FoCUS study. The patient is other wise well…

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FoCUS 1.2 Post induction of anaesthesia, your patient’s BP falls to 68/40. The patient’s heart rate is 70/min. There is no improvement despite 500mcg of…

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FoCUS 1.3  A patient in the post operative care unit complains of chest pain. She has just undergone a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. You are called to…

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FoCUS 1.4  A pre induction FoCUS study is performed on an ASA 3 patient who has a history of IHD, chronic renal failure on HD,…

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FoCUS 1.5  This patient is scheduled for cardiac surgery. What is the visually estimated LVEF? Is there any valvular pathology? What surgery is he likely…

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What is the visually estimated LVEF? Is there any valvular pathology?

F1.7

A 30 year old man presents with flu like symptoms and progressively increasing shortness of breath over the past few days.

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A 65 year old lady presents with pulmonary oedema, fevers and signs of sepsis. What are the key FoCUS findings and what is the likely…

F1.9

Review the FoCUS study below. What is the visually estimated LVEF? Are there any valvular abnormalities?

F2.0

This is a routine FoCUS scan performed during pre-operative evaluation for a murmur. What are the findings ?

F2.1

This 29 year old patient with severe sepsis secondary to pneumonia has been given 7 litres of IV fluids for persistent hypotension. A FoCUS study…

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This 29 year old patient with severe sepsis secondary to pneumonia has been given 7 litres of IV fluids for persistent hypotension. A FoCUS study…

F2.3

A 45 year old man presents with chest pain. What is the most likely diagnosis?

F2.4

Review the following FoCUS study and answer the associated questions. The patient is on IPPV.

F2.5

Review the FoCUS study and answer the associated questions. A man presents for a routine inguinal hernia repair. A pre op FoCUS scan is obtained.

F2.6

Review the FoCUS study and answer the associated questions. This scan was performed prior to cardiac surgery.

F2.7

Review the FoCUS study and answer the associated questions. This scan was performed prior to cardiac surgery.

F2.8

Review the FoCUS study and answer the associated questions. This scan was performed in a patient who presented with chest pain.