Point-of-care ultrasonography is a versatile imaging modality with broad clinical applications including vascular access, trauma evaluation, and aneurysm screening.
Supports point-of-care ultrasonography integration in acute care; leaves open the need for randomized outcome trials.
Compact ultrasound technology has facilitated growth in point-of-care uses in many specialties. This review includes videos demonstrating the use of ultrasonography to guide central venous access, detect pneumothorax, detect evidence of hemorrhage after trauma, and screen for abdominal aortic aneurysm.
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