ULTRASOUND EVALUATION OF THE ABDOMEN

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Introduction Print Section Listen The intensivist caring for the critically ill patient may often consider abdominal pathology when assessing for the causes of the patient’s ill health. Patient symptoms, vital…

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ULTRASOUND GUIDANCE FOR VASCULAR ACCESS

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Introduction Print Section Listen Vascular access procedures, such as central venous and arterial catheterization, are commonly performed in the critical care setting. An estimated 5 million central venous catheters (CVCs)…

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OCULAR ULTRASOUND

Jun 27, 2019 by in CRITICAL CARE Comments Off on OCULAR ULTRASOUND

Introduction Print Section Listen Nearly 3% off all visits to emergency departments in the United States involve ocular complaints. Bedside ultrasound has become an indispensable tool for both traumatic and…

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ULTRASOUND EVALUATION OF THE PELVIS

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Introduction Print Section Listen Relevant pelvic pathology is periodically encountered in the intensive care unit (ICU) setting and is amenable to bedside ultrasound evaluation. The pelvic pathology of interest in…

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ULTRASOUND-GUIDED TRANSTHORACIC PROCEDURES

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Introduction Print Section Listen Ultrasonographic guidance of thoracic drainage and biopsy procedures is an attractive alternative to computerized tomography (CT) or fluoroscopic guidance. While CT scanning is the standard for…

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