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Integration of Point of Care Ultrasound during Rapid Sequence Intubation in Trauma Resuscitation

Journal of Medical Sciences and Health, 2023
Introduction: Rapid Sequence Intubation (RSI) is the definitive modality of airway management when resuscitating trauma patients in the Emergency Department (ED).
J Sriharsha, S B Adarsh, Madhu Srinivasarangan, S Ruben Omar   +3 more
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Point-of-care Ultrasound of the Gastrointestinal Tract

Journal of Medical Ultrasound, 2023
The widespread use of portable ultrasound scanners has promoted the concept of point of care ultrasound (POCUS), namely “ultrasound performed bedside and interpreted directly by the clinician.” The purpose of this short review is to outline how POCUS can be used in patients with diseases of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract ...
Gilja, Odd Helge, Nylund, Kim
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Stakeholder Perceptions of Point-of-Care Ultrasound Implementation in Resource-Limited Settings

Diagnostics, 2019
Background: Nearly half of the world lacks access to diagnostic imaging. Point of care ultrasound (POCUS) is a versatile and relatively affordable imaging modality that offers promise as a means of bridging the radiology gap and improving care in low ...
Anna M. Maw, Brittany Galvin, Ricardo Henri, Micheal Yao, Bruno Exame, Michelle Fleshner, Meredith P. Fort, Megan A. Morris   +7 more
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Head to toe ultrasound: a narrative review of experts’ recommendations of methodological approaches

Journal of Anesthesia, Analgesia and Critical Care, 2022
Critical care ultrasonography (US) is widely used by intensivists managing critically ill patients to accurately and rapidly assess different clinical scenarios, which include pneumothorax, pleural effusion, pulmonary edema, hydronephrosis ...
Antonio Messina, Chiara Robba, Rita Bertuetti, Daniele Biasucci, Francesco Corradi, Francesco Mojoli, Silvia Mongodi, Eduardo Rocca, Stefano Romagnoli, Filippo Sanfilippo, Luigi Vetrugno, Gianmaria Cammarota   +11 more
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Point-of-care ultrasound in lingual hematoma

Journal of Medical Ultrasound, 2020
Isolated tongue hematoma following direct trauma to face is not a common finding. It can cause life-threatening airway obstruction and needs prompt diagnosis and early intervention. We report the case of a 40-year-old male who presented to our hospital with a large tongue swelling after a fall.
Roshan Mathew, Prakash Ranjan Mishra, V T Amrithanand, Sanjeev Bhoi   +3 more
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Is gallbladder PoCUS diagnostic accuracy accessible to medical students after PoCUS training exclusively on healthy volunteers? A pilot randomized control trial

The Ultrasound Journal, 2023
Background Point-of-care ultrasound (PoCUS) is increasingly used in clinical practice and is now included in many undergraduate curricula. Here, we aimed to determine whether medical students who participated in a PoCUS teaching program with several ...
Florence Dupriez, Bastian Rodrigues de Castro, Félix Gendebien, Antoine Fasseaux, Matthieu Gensburger, Laurent Marissiaux, Andrea Penaloza, Xavier Bobbia, Robert Jarman   +8 more
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Pediatric Gastritis on Point-of-care Ultrasound

Journal of Medical Ultrasound, 2022
Point of care ultrasound (POCUS) is used routinely in pediatric emergency medicine. I present a case in which repeat POCUS after admission directed the evaluation and followed the recovery of a child admitted with epigastric pain.
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Critical Care Ultrasound Competency of Fellows and Faculty in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine: A Nationwide Survey

POCUS Journal, 2023
Purpose: Competency assessment standards for Critical Care Ultrasonography (CCUS) for Graduate Medical Education (GME) trainees in pulmonary/critical care medicine (PCCM) fellowship programs are lacking.
Mark Adelman, Himanshu Deshwal, Deepak Pradhan   +2 more
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It’s A Pain in The Neck: Case Report of Bedside Diagnosis of Unilateral Neck Swelling

Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine
Introduction: Lemierre syndrome is a rare but potentially severe thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein. It most often presents after oropharyngeal infection, likely stemming from anaerobic bacteria, commonly Fusobacterium necrophorum.
Maxx F. Hotton, Kevin R. Roth, Kristine L. Schultz   +2 more
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Just In Time! Assessment of Internal Medicine Resident Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Attitudes and Behaviors After Spaced Intervention at Two Residency Programs

POCUS Journal
Point of care ultrasound (POCUS) is a complex psychomotor skill that requires scaffolded support for skill acquisition. However, the effect of spaced curricular elements on learner POCUS behaviors are not clearly understood.
Kevin Piro, Patricia Carney, Christopher Smith   +2 more
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