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Video 02-06: Orientation Check

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

It is important to identify which side of the screen corresponds to which side of the transducer. This video demonstrates our preferred technique, of lifting up one side of the probe and ensuring that the corresponding side of the screen demonstrates an air artifact. If there is a mismatch, simply flip the probe.

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