Ultrasonography in the Critical Care Unit

Guevarra, Keith; Greenstein, Yonatan

doi:10.1007/s11886-020-01393-z

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“…While examinations in obese patients were susceptible to disruptions of the data transmission with previous handheld devices, the new wireless Vscan technology seems to be more stable, under the presumption of an adequate WI-FI connection. However, results of previous studies [11], that point-of care ultrasound allows rapid emergency diagnosis of free abdominal fluid, pneumoperitoneum and pericardial or pleural effusion can be confirmed.…”

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confidence: 96%

“…Black-and-white mode is offered for displaying anatomy in real-time color-coded overlay for real-time blood flow imaging. Vscan Air consists of a two-headed probe that integrates both convex (2-5 MHz) and linear array transducers (3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)) and an app that can be installed on Android ™ or iOS® (iOS 13 or higher) mobile devices. Pocket-sized portability and simplified user interface allow integration into training and examinations in professional healthcare facilities.…”

Section: Vscan Air Point-of-care Ultrasound (Pocus)mentioning

confidence: 99%

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Wireless point-of-care ultrasound: First experiences with a new generation handheld device

Jung

Dinkel

Verloh

et al. 2021

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AIM: To evaluate the diagnostic reliability of a new generation wireless point-of care ultrasound device for abdominal and thoracic findings. MATERIAL AND METHODS: 40 patients (16 females, 24 males 19 –80 years, on average 56.1 years) were scanned by an experienced examiner using the new wireless Vscan Air device for abdominal and thoracic findings. The probe frequencies were 2–5 MHz (convex probe) and 3–12 MHz for the linear probe. As a reference standard, all patients were also examined using high-end ultrasound (LOGIQ E9/10). Results were interpreted independently by two examiners in consensus, also with regard to the image quality (0–4, from not assessable = 0, to excellent 4). RESULTS: In all 40 patients (100%) examination with conventional high-end ultrasound and the Vscan Air ultrasound device was feasible. Sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive value for the diagnosis of abdominal and thoracic findings were 63.3%, 100%, 100%, and 40%, respectively. Most main diagnostic findings were detected using the mobile device compared to the high-end ultrasound. Limitations were found regarding characterization and classification of hepatic and renal tumorous lesions. Image quality revealed mostly minor diagnostic limitations for the mobile device, mean 2.9 (SD –0.300) and was excellent or with only minor diagnostic limitations for conventional high-end ultrasound, mean 3.25 (SD –0.438). CONCLUSION: Due to its easy application and its high diagnostic reliability, point-of-care ultrasound systems of the latest generation represent a valuable imaging method for the primary assessment of abdominal and thoracic findings, especially in patients on intensive care units or in emergency situations.

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Section: Vscan Air Point-of-care Ultrasound (Pocus)mentioning

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Wireless point-of-care ultrasound: First experiences with a new generation handheld device

Jung

Dinkel

Verloh

et al. 2021

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“…POCUS has quickly emerged as a tool used by frontline clinicians caring for critically ill patients. It enables quickly identifying and guiding the management of conditions with hemodynamic instability or respiratory failure and is the standard of care for procedural guidance ( 6 ). POCUS developed from early identification to assessment admission to visual rounds, finally building a critical thinking system.…”

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Visual Rounds Based on Multiorgan Point-of-Care Ultrasound in the ICU

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Point-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS) is performed by a treating clinician at the patient's bedside, provides a acquisition, interpretation, and immediate clinical integration based on ultrasonographic imaging. The use of POCUS is not limited to one specialty, protocol, or organ system. POCUS provides the treating clinician with real-time diagnostic and monitoring information. Visual rounds based on multiorgan POCUS act as an initiative to improve clinical practice in the Intensive Care Unit and are urgently needed as part of routine clinical practice.

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“…Every medical technology has its strengths and weaknesses. Depending on the affected group, advantages and disadvantages of bedside diagnostics can be further observed from the patient, healthcare workers and government or healthcare funder perspective [ 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 ], see Table 1 .…”

Section: Point-of-care Diagnosticmentioning

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Diagnostic Modalities in Critical Care: Point-of-Care Approach

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The concept of intensive care units (ICU) has existed for almost 70 years, with outstanding development progress in the last decades. Multidisciplinary care of critically ill patients has become an integral part of every modern health care system, ensuing improved care and reduced mortality. Early recognition of severe medical and surgical illnesses, advanced prehospital care and organized immediate care in trauma centres led to a rise of ICU patients. Due to the underlying disease and its need for complex mechanical support for monitoring and treatment, it is often necessary to facilitate bed-side diagnostics. Immediate diagnostics are essential for a successful treatment of life threatening conditions, early recognition of complications and good quality of care. Management of ICU patients is incomprehensible without continuous and sophisticated monitoring, bedside ultrasonography, diverse radiologic diagnostics, blood gas analysis, coagulation and blood management, laboratory and other point-of-care (POC) diagnostic modalities. Moreover, in the time of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic, particular attention is given to the POC diagnostic techniques due to additional concerns related to the risk of infection transmission, patient and healthcare workers safety and potential adverse events due to patient relocation. This review summarizes the most actual information on possible diagnostic modalities in critical care, with a special focus on the importance of point-of-care approach in the laboratory monitoring and imaging procedures.

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Ultrasonography in the Critical Care Unit

Cited by 36 publications

References 83 publications

Wireless point-of-care ultrasound: First experiences with a new generation handheld device

Wireless point-of-care ultrasound: First experiences with a new generation handheld device

Visual Rounds Based on Multiorgan Point-of-Care Ultrasound in the ICU

Diagnostic Modalities in Critical Care: Point-of-Care Approach

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