Background: Over the past few years, both the scope and utility of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) have tremendously expanded in the clinical setting. Despite this growth, few studies have evaluated the compliance, documentation, and billing of POCUS in
Shadi Lahham +6 more
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COVID-19 is a viral disease due to the infection of the novel Corona virus SARS-CoV-2, that has rapidly spread in many countries until the World Health Organization declared the pandemic from March 11, 2020.
Ana Luisa Silveira Vieira +2 more
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Integration of Point of Care Ultrasound during Rapid Sequence Intubation in Trauma Resuscitation
Introduction: Rapid Sequence Intubation (RSI) is the definitive modality of airway management when resuscitating trauma patients in the Emergency Department (ED).
J Sriharsha +3 more
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Idiopathic Bilateral Internal Jugular Vein Thrombosis Diagnosed by Point-of-Care Ultrasound [PDF]
Internal jugular vein (IJV) thrombosis is an unusual condition, especially when it develops bilaterally. This is a case of bilateral IJV thrombosis in a 77-year old female who presented to the emergency department with neck and arm swelling after ...
Aquino-Jose, Victor M. +2 more
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Implementation of a point-of-care ultrasound skills practicum for hospitalists [PDF]
Introduction Point-of-care ultrasound is recognized as a safe and valuable diagnostic tool for patient evaluation. Hospitalists are prime candidates for advancing the point-of-care ultrasound field given their crucial role in inpatient medicine. Despite
Carlos, W. Graham +2 more
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Head to toe ultrasound: a narrative review of experts’ recommendations of methodological approaches
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 +11 more
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Pre-hospital management protocols and perceived difficulty in diagnosing acute heart failure [PDF]
Aim To illustrate the pre-hospital management arsenals and protocols in different EMS units, and to estimate the perceived difficulty of diagnosing suspected acute heart failure (AHF) compared with other common pre-hospital conditions.
Banaszewski, Marek +77 more
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Point-of-Care Ultrasound Assessment of Tropical Infectious Diseases—A Review of Applications and Perspectives [PDF]
The development of good quality and affordable ultrasound machines has led to the establishment and implementation of numerous point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) protocols in various medical disciplines.
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Ultrasound Identification of Retrobulbar Hematomas by Emergency Physicians in a Cadaveric Model [PDF]
Introduction: Retrobulbar hemorrhage (RBH) is a rare complication of facial trauma that can lead to dangerous orbital compartment pressures and must be rapidly recognized to prevent permanent vision loss.
Bajaj, Tanya +3 more
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Cardiac point‐of‐care ultrasound publication trends [PDF]
AbstractIntroductionCardiac point‐of‐care ultrasound (c‐POCUS) is an increasingly implemented diagnostic tool with the potential to guide clinical management. We sought to characterize and analyze the existing c‐POCUS literature with a focus on the temporal trends and differences across specialties.MethodsA literature search for c‐POCUS and related ...
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