Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is a transformative tool for evaluating urinary retention in primary care. After this podcast, you will understand how POCUS helps differentiate urinary symptoms, measure post-void residual bladder volume, and guide safe and timely catheter placement. If you are a primary care or an urgent care provider and are not using POCUS, now is the time to start! It's a cost-effective tool that improves clinical decision-making, patient experience, and efficiency while bringing additional revenue to the practice. In this episode, we cover: • How POCUS identifies acute urinary retention in real time • How to calculate bladder volume using ultrasound • The role of AI in bladder scanning • When and how to perform a post-void scan • How POCUS helps avoid unnecessary ED visits and catheterizations

A 72-year-old man with urinary retention was diagnosed in seconds using point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in a primary care clinic, avoiding an ED visit. This case review highlights how bladder scanning—with or without AI—quickly measures post-void residual volume, guides catheterization decisions, and improves patient outcomes. Includes technique tips, evidence, and cost-savings data.