Diagnostic Applications of Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Emerg Med Clin North Am. 2021 Aug;39(3):509-527. doi: 10.1016/j.emc.2021.04.005.ABSTRACTPoint-of-care ultrasound has become an essential part of pediatric emergency medicine training and practice. It can have significant clinical benefits, including improving diagnostic accuracy and decreasing length of stay, and does not require radiation exposure for patients. In this review, we summarize the current diagnostic point-of-care ultrasound applications in pediatric emergency medicine, their evidence, and techniques.PMID:34215400 | DOI:10.1016/j.emc.2021.04.005

Source: The Medical Clinics of North America - July 3, 2021 Category: General Medicine Authors: Margaret Lin-Martore Aaron E Kornblith Source Type: research