Successful use of point-of-care ultrasound for an elderly patient with heart failure in a primary care setting: a case report

Appropriate assessment of fluid status of patients with heart failure (HF) is challenging in outpatient settings, e.g. primary care, especially among elderly HF patients with multiple comorbidities. The use of handheld ultrasound devices for point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) has increased.