US in the pocket: At last a stethoscope for the rheumatologists?

Goff, Benoît Le

doi:10.1016/j.jbspin.2021.105264

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“…was told when writing about MSKUS decade before last that calling US the “rheumatologist's stethoscope” was inappropriate as US has applications that go beyond diagnosis and the cardiologist cannot bill for auscultation. Yet, the term persists, 4 especially with the emergence of “pocket” models.…”

Section: Ultrasoundmentioning

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What Bedside Skills Could the Modern Rheumatologist Possess? Part II. “Certain Technical Procedures”

Ike,

McCoy,

Kalunian

2023

J Clin Rheumatol

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Rheumatologists have never been reluctant to adopt procedures that might enhance their diagnostic or therapeutic powers. Their propensity to penetrate the joints of the patients they were treating set them apart from the general internist. Since the 1980s, when a chance to look inside the joints they were treating attracted a few rheumatologists, other things that could be done at the bedside emerged with now an array of bedside procedures that could be part of a rheumatologist's skill set. Besides gains in diagnosis and/or therapy, each constitutes a chance to restore the physical contact between physician and patient, riven by factors of the last decade, such as electronic medical records and COVID. With such contact so important to satisfaction of the patient and physician alike, acquisition of proficiency in certain technical procedures described herein offers one path to begin restoring rheumatology to the richly fulfilling practice it once was.

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Section: Ultrasoundmentioning

confidence: 99%

What Bedside Skills Could the Modern Rheumatologist Possess? Part II. “Certain Technical Procedures”

Ike,

McCoy,

Kalunian

2023

J Clin Rheumatol

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“…It is not surprising that POCUS initially grew into a medical practice along the lines of the two specialties that need quick bedside diagnostic skills: emergency medicine and critical care units. Its utility has now expanded beyond these two specialties, encompassing various medical training such as anesthesia, obstetrics and gynecology, nephrology, and rheumatology [6][7][8][9][10]. Recently, there has been an increased interest and enthusiasm for POCUS in general internal medicine, both in inpatient and outpatient settings [11][12][13].…”

Section: Pocus and Internal Medicinementioning

confidence: 99%

Point-of-Care Ultrasonography in Internal Medicine: Limitations and Pitfalls for Novice Users

Elhassan,

Grewal,

Nezarat

2023

Cureus

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Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is increasingly being adopted in the field of internal medicine, leading to the development of POCUS curricula in undergraduate and postgraduate medical education programs. Prominent internal medicine societies and organizations worldwide recognize the expanding utilization of POCUS by internal medicine physicians, emphasizing the need for practitioners to be aware of both its benefits and limitations. Despite the growing enthusiasm for POCUS, clinicians, particularly those with limited clinical experience, must be cautious regarding its inherent limitations and the potential impact on their clinical practice. This review aims to outline the limitations and potential drawbacks of POCUS for medical students, residents, and internists who wish to stay abreast of the escalating use of POCUS in internal medicine and have a desire, or have already commenced, to incorporate POCUS into their practice. Additionally, it provides recommendations for enhancing POCUS proficiency to mitigate these limitations.

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