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During routine care, clinicians used POCUS at their discretion and, immediately afterward, completed a structured form capturing the clinical question, pre- and post-POCUS diagnostic hypotheses, confidence levels, and management decisions. Per-encounter changes in these parameters were summarized descriptively.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec004\">\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>POCUS led to a change in the primary diagnostic hypothesis in 37% (38\/104) of clinical encounters and altered management in 39% (41\/104) of cases. Diagnostic confidence increased in 46% (48\/104) of instances. Even when the primary hypothesis remained unchanged (62% \u2212 66\/104), POCUS strengthened diagnostic confidence in 36% (24\/66) of these cases and aided in ruling out alternative diagnoses in 62% (41\/66). Notably, POCUS had no discernible influence in only 13% (14\/104) of cases.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec005\">\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study suggests that POCUS may influence clinical reasoning and decision-making among hospitalists in a setting with limited imaging resources. POCUS frequently led to changes in diagnostic hypotheses and management plans, and often increased diagnostic confidence, even when the initial hypothesis was maintained. 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