Point-of-Care Ultrasonography

Massive Pericardial Effusion in a 14-Year-Old Girl with Mild Fatigue and Neck Pain

“…Moreover, the estimated timing of symptom onset should be considered in evaluating the clinical impact of PE. Clinical suspicion can be confirmed by point-of-care echocardiography even by non-radiologist pediatricians [ 16 ]. This clinical suspicion, in our case, has been lifesaving.…”

Lung Point-of-Care Ultrasound for Unexpected Hypoxemia during Anesthesia

“…With the improvement of handheld ultrasound systems, the use of ultrasound may be more convenient. In the future, POCUS will continue to play an important role in perioperative and critical care [ 9 ].…”

Point-of-Care Ultrasound in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

“…Taken together, these factors can pose barriers to adequate POCUS access and image acquisition. Over the last few years, as POCUS technology has improved, clinicians now have access to smaller and more portable machines, mitigating some of these ergonomic issues ( 1 ). However, in certain circumstances, optimal positioning cannot be achieved, and the clinician must be flexible and trained in obtaining important information in less than ideal situations.…”

“…Convenience without compromising capability will improve application and consistent informed decision making. Artificial intelligence is also being applied to ultrasound technology to flatten the learning curve and improve image acquisition ( 1 ). Deep-learning algorithms applied to POCUS have the potential to be transformative as it allows the ultrasound machine to guide image acquisition ( 130 ) and to detect certain pathologies in point-of-care images ( 131 , 132 ).…”

“…Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) describes the acquisition and interpretation of images by the treating clinician, the end-user, at the bedside ( 1 ). It allows for real-time, data-informed clinical decisions, without dependence on a specialist to obtain the images or to interpret them.…”