Past and Present of Point-of-Care Ultrasound (PoCUS): A Narrative Review
Nikhila Chelikam, Ankit Vyas, Rutikbhai Desai, Nida Khan, Karanrajsinh Raol, Anusha Kavarthapu, Prahasith Kamani, Garad Ibrahim, Sowmya Madireddy, Suveenkrishna Pothuru, Parth Shah, Urvish K Patel · 2023
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Nikhila Chelikam and co-authors reviewed the rise of point-of-care ultrasound, the practice of scanning patients at the bedside during examination and treatment. The method is fast, radiation-free, and repeatable, and it began as a way to find internal bleeding in trauma patients. It has since spread through emergency rooms, intensive care units, and operating theatres as a life-saving diagnostic habit.
The review traces that history and surveys where the scans help most today. It also names barriers inside general internal medicine, including training gaps, while noting that new pocket-sized probes put the tool within easy reach. The authors recommend a focused, binary decision style of scanning and proper training in medical curricula to spread its benefits.
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| CREATOR | Nikhila Chelikam, Ankit Vyas, Rutikbhai Desai, Nida Khan, Karanrajsinh Raol, Anusha Kavarthapu, Prahasith Kamani, Garad Ibrahim, Sowmya Madireddy, Suveenkrishna Pothuru, Parth Shah, Urvish K Patel |
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| YEAR | 2023 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 72 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |