Ultrasound as point of care in management of polytrauma and its complication
Saverio Latteri1,2, Giulia Malaguarnera3, Maurizio Mannino1
1Emergency Department A.O.E. Cannizzaro-Catania, U.O.C. General Surgery Cannizzaro Hospital, Catania, Italy.
Purpose:
Traumatic injuries constitute a major risk for patients in emergency units. Point-of-care ultrasound may be a determinant in reducing the deleterious impact of complications and in prognosis.
Methods:
We describe the case of a 28-year-old female who reported cranial trauma, abdominal and thoracic trauma, and suspected bilateral fracture of the femur.
Results:
Ultrasound was useful for evaluating and monitoring multiple organ failure.
Conclusion:
Combining cost-effective advantages with bedside real-time imaging, ultrasound is a powerful adjunct to standard clinical assessment in the management of polytrauma when it is administered at the point of care.
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