Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in acute hospitalized older patients focused on hydration

CONCLUSION: Dehydration is a common feature in older individuals and its diagnostics is rather complicated. The role of POCUS in assessing hydration status remains unclear. However, our study showed, that ultrasound assessment provides next important information for comprehensive understanding of clinical status in older patients and can be beneficial for optimizing the treatment strategy, including fluid management decisions.PMID:37799003 | DOI:10.5507/bp.2023.038
Source: Biomedical Papers of the Medical Faculty of the Univ Palacky Olomouc Czech Repub - Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Source Type: research