Point-of-care ultrasonography for the hospitalist
Guramrinder Singh Thind, Steven Fox, Mohit Gupta, Praveen Chahar, Robert A. Jones, Siddharth Dugar
Abstract
Point-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS) has emerged as a vital tool in medicine. Initially used for procedural guidance, POCUS is now used for diagnostics and monitoring of the lung, heart, abdomen, and deep vein thrombosis. This wide applicability makes it an essential tool for hospitalists in daily clinical practice. This article provides an overview of the clinical integration of POCUS and basic image interpretation.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineUltrasonographyRadiologyPoint of careClinical PracticeAbdomenPatient careIntensive care medicineMedical physicsPathologyPhysical therapyNursingUltrasound in Clinical ApplicationsHemodynamic Monitoring and TherapyRadiation Dose and Imaging