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 Do not mistake pulsatile abdominal aorta for IVC. If it is the IVC, the vessel can be seen entering the right atrium; also look for hepatic vein entering the IVC.

 ‘Plump IVC’ does not always indicate volume overload. Assess cardiac function prior to IVC to provide context for IVC findings.