Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) for the Cardiothoracic Anesthesiologist

Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) is a valuable bedside diagnostic tool for a variety of expeditious clinical assessments or as guidance for a multitude of acute care procedures. Varying aspects of nearly all organ systems can be evaluated using POCUS and with the increasing availability of affordable ultrasound systems over the past decade, many now refer to POCUS as the 21st-century stethoscope. With the current available and growing evidence for the clinical value of POCUS, its utility across the perioperative arena adds enormous benefit to clinical decision-making.

Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia - January 16, 2021 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Hari Kalagara, Bradley Coker, Neal S. Gerstein, Promil Kukreja, Lev Deriy, Albert Pierce, Matthew M. Townsley Source Type: research