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European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery
Published in: European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery 2/2016

01-04-2016 | Review Article

Bedside ultrasound procedures: musculoskeletal and non-musculoskeletal

Authors: Lydia Sahlani, Laura Thompson, Amar Vira, Ashish R. Panchal

Published in: European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery | Issue 2/2016

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Abstract

The widespread availability of ultrasound (US) technology has increased its use for point of care applications in many health care settings. Foc used (point of care) US is defined as the act of bringing US evaluation to the bedside for real-time performance. These images are collected immediately by the practitioner, allowing for direct integration into the physician’s medical decision-making process. The real-time bedside diagnostic ability of US becomes a key tool for the management of patients. The purpose of this review is to (1) provide a general description of the use of focused US for bedside procedures; (2) specify the indications and common techniques used in bedside US procedures; and (3) describe the techniques used for each bedside intervention.
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Metadata
Title
Bedside ultrasound procedures: musculoskeletal and non-musculoskeletal
Authors
Lydia Sahlani
Laura Thompson
Amar Vira
Ashish R. Panchal
Publication date
01-04-2016
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery / Issue 2/2016
Print ISSN: 1863-9933
Electronic ISSN: 1863-9941
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00068-015-0539-3

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