Ten Influential Point-of-Care Ultrasound Papers: 2021 in Review

Area of Science:

• Emergency Medicine
• Critical Care
• Medical Imaging

Background:

• Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is rapidly expanding.
• Keeping up with POCUS literature is challenging for clinicians.
• A curated review is needed to synthesize recent advancements.

Purpose of the Study:

• To identify and summarize influential POCUS research from the past 12 months.
• To provide concise updates for acute care providers.
• To aid clinicians in staying current with POCUS developments.

Main Methods:

• Expert POCUS specialists selected ten key papers.
• Summaries were created for each selected publication.
• The review focuses on papers published within the last year.

Main Results:

• Ten significant POCUS papers were identified and summarized.
• The summaries highlight key findings and implications.
• The selection represents influential recent POCUS literature.

Conclusions:

• This review offers a valuable resource for acute care clinicians.
• It facilitates staying informed about the latest POCUS research.
• The curated summaries simplify the assimilation of new POCUS knowledge.