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Observational Study Protocol for Repeated Clinical Examination and Critical Care Ultrasonography Within the Simple Intensive Care Studies
Published on: January 16, 2019
Ultrasound in critical care
Paweł Andruszkiewicz1, Dorota Sobczyk
12nd Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Therapy, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland Working Group of Ultrasonography and Echocardiography, Polish Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Therapy, Criticalusg. pawel_andruszkiewicz@cyberia.pl.
Abstract:
Ultrasound has been revolutionising our specialty. The introduction of new, portable machines and goal-directed protocols has led many anaesthetists to use this diagnostic tool in their daily practice. Immediate, bedside ultrasound diagnosis of many life-threatening emergencies (pneumothorax, cardiac tamponade, or internal haemorrhage) enables not only the institution of proper treatment, but also the monitoring of its effectiveness. Ultrasound guided invasive procedures (such as vascular cannulations, toraco- and pericardiocentesis) have superseded the old anatomical landmarks-based techniques due to a greater safety margin. In order to perform a credible ultrasound examination, a proper level of competence is required. In this review article, the authors present various critical ultrasound applications.
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