Fundamentals of Cardiac Ultrasound - Tatiana Havryliuk, MD

In this episode of the "Southern Medicine Podcast," Tatiana Havryliuk, MD, shares practical, high-yield insights on using focused cardiac ultrasound to assess volume status, ventricular function, and key cardiac pathology in everyday clinical practice. Dr. Havryliuk breaks down when cardiac ultrasound and inferior vena cava (IVC) assessment are most helpful, how to obtain key cardiac views, and what normal cardiac ultrasound looks like—helping clinicians build confidence at the point of care. Listeners will also review key findings such as right heart strain, reduced LV function, and pericardial effusion, and how these results guide treatment and escalation decisions. Dr. Tatiana Havryliuk is an emergency physician and founder of Hello Sono. With 15 years of experience using POCUS in diverse settings, from urban EDs to Everest Base Camp, she is dedicated to extending its benefits to more patients. With Hello Sono, she and her team support practices in building compliant, high-quality, and profitable POCUS programs through tailored education and implementation.