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Diagnostic Applications of Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Pediatric Emergency Medicine.
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Emergency medicine clinics of North America [Emerg Med Clin North Am] 2021 Aug; Vol. 39 (3), pp. 509-527. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Point-of-care ultrasound has become an essential part of pediatric emergency medicine training and practice. It can have significant clinical benefits, including improving diagnostic accuracy and decreasing length of stay, and does not require radiation exposure for patients. In this review, we summarize the current diagnostic point-of-care ultrasound applications in pediatric emergency medicine, their evidence, and techniques.<br />Competing Interests: Disclosure The authors have no conflicts to disclose.<br /> (Copyright © 2021 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
- Subjects :
- Biliary Tract Diseases diagnostic imaging
Child
Eye Diseases diagnostic imaging
Female
Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma
Gallbladder Diseases diagnostic imaging
Gastrointestinal Diseases diagnostic imaging
Genital Diseases, Female diagnostic imaging
Heart Diseases diagnostic imaging
Humans
Kidney Diseases diagnostic imaging
Lung Diseases diagnostic imaging
Male
Pregnancy
Spermatic Cord Torsion diagnostic imaging
Urinary Bladder Diseases diagnostic imaging
Vena Cava, Inferior diagnostic imaging
Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Point-of-Care Systems
Ultrasonography
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1558-0539
- Volume :
- 39
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Emergency medicine clinics of North America
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 34215400
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.emc.2021.04.005