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The Role of Point of Care Ultrasound in the Injured Paediatric Patient
Current Pediatric Reviews
  • Victor Istasy, Western University
  • Drew Thompson, Western University
  • Sheena Belisle S, Western University
  • Mireille Gharib, Western University
  • Rodrick Lim, Western University
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2018
URL with Digital Object Identifier
https://doi.org/10.2174/1573396314666180202102853
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Abstract

The focus of this review is to examine the current state of paediatric Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) in the injured patient. POCUS has become useful across various medical specialties owing to its ease of use, reproducibility and non-ionizing qualities. Point of care ultrasound has advanced over the past years and has proven to be an extremely useful adjunct in the injured child. Discussion will center around the challenges on when and how to best utilize POCUS. This includes but is not limited to: detection of peritoneal free fluid, pneumothoraces, hemothoraces, pericardial effusions, a wide array of fractures, lung contusions and many other applications. Discussion will also be focused on the evolution of POCUS, as well as a discussion around the determination of training standards.

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Article available at Current Pediatric Reviews, Vol. 14(1).

https://doi.org/10.2174/1573396314666180202102853

Citation Information
Victor Istasy, Drew Thompson, Sheena Belisle S, Mireille Gharib, et al.. "The Role of Point of Care Ultrasound in the Injured Paediatric Patient" Current Pediatric Reviews Vol. 14 Iss. 1 (2018) p. 41 - 47
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/victor-istasy/2/