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Video 09-07: Longitudinal view of a flat inferior vena cava

From: Pocket Guide to POCUS: Point-of-Care Tips for Point-of-Care Ultrasound

This patient with hypovolemic shock demonstrates a nearly flat (<1 cm) IVC with complete collapse during inspiration. The liver occupies much of the screen, and the thin stripe of the IVC can be seen draining into the heart on the right side of the screen.

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