Does the Integration of Personalized Ultrasound Change Patient Management in Critical Care Medicine? Observational Trials

Does the Integration of Personalized Ultrasound Change Patient Management in Critical Care Medicine?

This research article was written by Breitkreutz & Seeger, Emergency Department - Hospital of the City of Frankfurt (Höchst) and Department of Cardiology. It proposes the development of novel ultrasound-based clinical pathways by integration of PersUS.

Point-of-care ultrasound has become more popular in the environment of acute and critical care medicine. Various recommendations on its use mainly address clinical indications related to acute or severe dyspnoea, hypotension and shock, trauma, and abdominal pain. The technical concept of a “personal ultrasound imager” and an “ultrasonic stethoscope” is more than 30 years old. There is a strong interest in the integration of ultrasound into clinical pathways and many context-based protocols are available.

The research article discusses points such as:
Feasibility of Integration into Clinical Operating Processes
Is a 3.5-Inch Screen Sufficient to Make Decisions or Guide Punctures?
Time Constraints
Future Remarks
Limitations

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