The Incremental Role of Multiorgan Point-of-Care Ultrasounds in the Emergency Setting

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  Figure 1. A-lines (arrow).

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  Figure 2. Lung point: “seashore sign” (left) turns into “stratosphere sign” (right) in M-mode view during deep inspiration.

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  Figure 3. Pleural effusion with lung region floating inside (arrow).

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  Figure 4. B-lines (left, indicated by arrow) and “B-pattern” (right).

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  Figure 5. “Tissue-like pattern” with air bronchogram inside (arrow).

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  Figure 6. Systolic bowing of interventricular septum towards the left ventricle (D-shape) is associated with pulmonary embolism and pulmonary hypertension.

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  Figure 7. Pericardial tamponade: end-diastolic right ventricular chamber collapse is associated with significant pericardial effusion.

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  Figure 8. Bubble test during pericardiocentesis: appearance of bubbles in the pericardium (arrow) indicates that the needle is correctly positioned in the pericardial space.

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  Figure 9. Ultrasonography of the right upper quadrant. A distended gallbladder with microlithiasis and large biliary sludge (left); multiple stones with posterior shadowing in the infundibulum (right).

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  Figure 10. Ultrasonography of normal and abnormal appendixes. On the left, there are longitudinal and transverse USs of acute appendicitis showing thickened walls and diameter > 6 mm. On the right, there is a thinner normal appendix.

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  Figure 11. Pelvis and caliceal dilatation with proximal ureteral stone.

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  Figure 12. Intrarenal vein Doppler (above baseline) in a patient with acutely decompensated heart failure before (left) and after (right) decongestive therapy. The flow pattern appears monophasic/diastolic (L), becoming continuous as congestion reduces (R).