POCUS; Interventional Nephrologist of the National Kidney and Transplant Institute, Philippines; International Society of Nephrology (ISN) Scholar
Republic of the Philippines
Joined July 2015
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Raf Montepío / POCUS PH retweeted
🎬 The 2019 #ISNFilmEvent winner, Dialysis Journey of a Sarawakian, follows Juliana, a young woman from rural Malaysia, as she overcomes barriers to kidney care. The film highlights how peritoneal dialysis can improve access and quality of life.
Could your story inspire others? Submit your film by Nov. 4: bit.ly/4bhRLd5 #ISNWCN
@worldkidneyday @ISNWCN
Raf Montepío / POCUS PH retweeted
Unnecessary fluid therapy in patients with shock: five classic fluid pitfalls and five ways to do it better
CCR Journal Watch
criticalcarereviews.com/late…
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#POCUS #FOAMed
The cylinder effect in IVC measurement 👇
Where the ultrasound beam slices the vessel matters.
Off-center → falsely smaller diameter ❌
Center → accurate measurement ✅
This makes serial IVC measurements less reliable, especially if different operators of varying competency are acquiring the images.
For monitoring, #VExUS waveforms are more reproducible.
Emergency ultrasound-guided percutaneous PD catheter insertion in an orthopneic, dyspneic, and hemodynamically unstable patient (on norepinephrine, vasopressin, and dobutamine), performed under local anesthesia.
This was my first time performing the procedure on an ORTHOPNEIC patient -- a scenario often not feasible with an open surgical technique. One of the best clinical situations where the percutaneous approach truly shines.
Grateful to be saving lives on Maundy Thursday.
#InterventionalNephrology
#MaundyThursdayGrind – at Taytay, Calabarzon
Interventional Nephrology Workshop, World Congress of Nephrology (WCN), Yokohama, Japan.
POCUS and dialysis access.
Lead by my mentor Dr. @bernardo_moguel & POCUS master, Dr. @ArgaizR
#WCN – at Yokohama-shi Nishi, Kanagawa
Raf Montepío / POCUS PH retweeted
Admittedly a bit biased, but have to agree…😎
I’ve attended to ISICM, AHA, brazilian Congress and now to the CCC from SCCM and i have to say: our only hope is DEFINETELY the H&R. The only place you will hear about applied (and correct) physiology, physiologically-based resuscitation skills and POCUS. Truste me! Dont miss this congress! @ThinkingCC @KiranRikhraj
Raf Montepío / POCUS PH retweeted
Large volume fluids then vasopressors then beta agonists for shock. In 2026. This is so low IQ.
Surviving Sepsis Campaign: International Guidelines for Management of Sepsis and Septic Shock 2026
CCR Journal Watch
criticalcarereviews.com/late…
Raf Montepío / POCUS PH retweeted
Advance your interventional nephrology skills with the ISN Interventional Nephrology Scholarship. This hands-on training program offers structured mentorship and practical experience to help nephrology professionals strengthen procedural care and bring new expertise back to their home institutions.
Dr. Odalina Marrero, who undertook her scholarship in Ecuador, describes the program as "a transformative experience" that enhanced her skills in POCUS, VEXUS, catheter placement and vascular access procedures, enabling her to improve patient care and train colleague in her home country, the Dominican Republic.
The scholarship supports trainees from lower-, lower-middle, and upper-middle-income countries, with funding covering travel, accommodation, and living expenses.
Apply for an ISN Interventional Nephrology Scholarship, the deadline is June 1, 2026 ➡️ bit.ly/4bsfl65
Raf Montepío / POCUS PH retweeted
#Nephmadness
Summary Infographic for Distinguishing Acute Pulmonary Embolism and Chronic Pulmonary Hypertension.
(*overlaps exist, use multiple parameters in the appropriate clinical context)
#POCUS #CriticalCare #Nephpearls
🔗 Alerhand S, Adrian RJ. Am J Emerg Med. 2023 Oct;72:72-84.
Raf Montepío / POCUS PH retweeted
Pan CT following cardiac arrest has become my routine practice for the past 6 years. Why?
1. Their heart stopped --> we need to figure out why.
CT can identify unexpected or difficult to diagnose causes. e.g. PE, pancreatitis, abdominal catastrophe
2. They were just assaulted for X min with CPR . I've seen flail chest, hemothorax + liver/spleen lacerations. They have thoracoabdominal trauma.
3. CT head identifies catastrophic brain injuries (not early gray-white loss or edema which doesn't mean much if done right post ROSC) but rather massive bleeds or sometimes even strokes.
I operationalize it as a CT head non-contrast, CT chest with PE protocol, and then CT abdomen with whatever phase they can get after everything else.
Of course, I do not delay transfer to cath lab or OR if there is a specific indication (e.g. STEMI vs. bleeding) but will get a CT after the cause has been reversed in those cases.
Raf Montepío / POCUS PH retweeted
Oh wow brother that’s awesome!
Interactive Holistic Four-Interface Shock Model based on the work of @ThinkingCC and friends thanks to @GeminiApp gemini.google.com/share/cc7e…
Sharing an interesting case I encountered today—one that may actually be worthy of a formal case report.
A 26-year-old female underwent insertion of a tunneled left internal jugular hemodialysis catheter (Permcath). The left side was chosen because the right IJ was no longer patent from multiple prior cannulations.
The procedure itself was uneventful. Ultrasound guidance confirmed that I had cannulated the left internal jugular vein properly, and the catheter advanced smoothly without resistance.
However, the post-procedure chest X-ray gave me an immediate scare. The catheter appeared malpositioned, raising concern for a serious complication. To clarify the anatomy, we requested a CT angiography—which fortunately brought relief.
The patient turned out to have a congenital anomaly: a duplicated, left-sided superior vena cava (persistent left SVC).
A rare but important anatomical variant that explained the unusual catheter trajectory on X-ray.
#InterventionalNephrology – at Taytay, Calabarzon
Raf Montepío / POCUS PH retweeted
(1/x) For venous congestion, it turns out that the same Doppler pattern can have different prognostic and therapeutic significance depending on the underlying cause.
These have been coined congestive 'endotypes'.
Here's how I think about them👇
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Factors to consider when interpreting IVC #POCUS, not just volume.
#Nephpearls #FOAMed #CriticalCare
Fluid management in the critically ill — a lecture today at the American Society of Nephrology convention.
So many slides on fluid responsiveness… yet not a single mention of fluid tolerance.
And the most concerning part?
“Cessation of fluid responsiveness” presented as a marker of adequate resuscitation.
What do you think, @ThinkingCC? – at Houston, TX
Congratulations, @brendacfl, on your excellent poster presentation at the @ASNKidney
#ASN2025
#interventionalnephrology
LVIII Congreso Nacional de Nefrología — Monterrey, Mexico.
Delivered a lecture and hands-on workshop on Image-Guided Percutaneous Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Insertion under both ultrasound and fluoroscopic guidance.
I am deeply grateful to be back in Mexico — a country very close to my heart. This visit is not only an opportunity to teach and share knowledge, but also to reconnect with friends and colleagues, experience the beauty of this nation once again, and to proudly raise the flag of the Philippines and @psnmanila on the global stage.
#InterventionalNephrology – at Monterrey, Nuevo León
