A new stethoscope for pediatric intensivists: Point-of-care ultrasound.

Yıldızdaş D., Aslan N.

Turk pediatri arsivi, vol.55, pp.345-353, 2020 (ESCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 55
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.14744/turkpediatriars.2020.12499
  • Journal Name: Turk pediatri arsivi
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CINAHL, EMBASE, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.345-353
  • Keywords: Noninvasive, pediatric intensive care, point-of-care ultrasound, PREDICTING FLUID RESPONSIVENESS, VENA-CAVA DIAMETER, LUNG ULTRASOUND, CARDIOPULMONARY-RESUSCITATION, INFERIOR, ULTRASONOGRAPHY, PLACEMENT, PRESSURE, SONOGRAPHY, DIAGNOSIS
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

In recent years, the use of point-of-care ultrasound by non-radiologist physicians has become widespread. Especially for clinicians working in pediatric emergency departments and pediatric intensive care units, point-of-care ultrasound has almost become a part of physical examinations due to the rapid responses it offers to the problems of critically ill patients. Numerous studies revealed the important clinical benefits of point-of-care ultrasound use by pediatric intensive care providers. In this review, we aimed to give detailed information about different types of point-of-care ultrasound applications in pediatric intensive care units and wanted to draw attention to the increased use and clinical benefits of this noninvasive and radiation free technique.