Nikhila Chelikam, Ankit Vyas, Rutikbhai Desai, Nida Khan, Karanrajsinh Raol, Anusha Kavarthapu, Prahasith Kamani, Garad Ibrahim, Sowmya Madireddy, Suveenkrishna Pothuru, Parth Shah, Urvish K Patel
This article aims to conduct a literature review to gain insight into point-of-care ultrasound (PoCUS). PoCUS is a rapid, accurate, non-invasive, and radiation-free imaging modality that can be used in stable and unstable patients. PoCUS can be performed parallel to physical examination, resuscitation, and stabilization; repeated exams in critical patients are essential for improving sensitivity. The review highlights how PoCUS, which was initially used to detect free intraperitoneal fluid in trauma patients, has developed into a life-saving diagnostic tool that could be utilized by treating physicians during various stages of diagnosis, resuscitation, operation, and postoperative critical care when managing sick patients...
December 2023: Curēus