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01-09-2017 | Point of Care Thoracic Ultrasound (S Koenig, Section Editor)

Point-of-Care Ultrasonography in Critical Care

Author: Gulrukh Zaidi

Published in: Current Pulmonology Reports | Issue 3/2017

Abstract

The use of point of care ultrasonography to visualize the anatomy and function of the body in real-time in order to assist with establishing a diagnosis and management plan has revolutionized the care of critically ill patients. This article serves as an introduction to the series and uses a case-based approach to provide a brief overview of the applications of point-of-care ultrasonography in a patient with cardiopulmonary failure.

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Title: Point-of-Care Ultrasonography in Critical Care
Author: Gulrukh Zaidi
Publication date: 01-09-2017
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Current Pulmonology Reports / Issue 3/2017
Electronic ISSN: 2199-2428
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13665-017-0189-5

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