Tag: ultrasound
Rescue TEE Might Diagnose Cardiac Arrest Faster
A Penn Medicine team is testing whether a new technology that gives live ultrasound images from inside a patient during CPR can help doctors get those answers faster. The device, called Rescue TEE, uses a tiny camera at the... read more
Diagnostic Accuracy of Point-of-Care Ultrasound for Shock
In this study, the identification of the etiology of shock by Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) was characterized by high sensitivity and a positive likelihood ratio, especially for obstructive shock. Hence, these findings... read more
Ultrasound-Guided Infraclavicular Axillary Vein vs. Internal Jugular Vein Cannulation in Critically Ill Mechanically Ventilated Patients
No difference was found between the real-time ultrasound-guided out-of-plane cannulation of the IJV and the infraclavicular real-time ultrasound-guided in-plane cannulation of the AXV. Both techniques are equally efficient... read more
Pronation Improves Respiratory Outcomes in Neonates with Respiratory Failure
This study found that 6-hour periods of pronation (lying on the stomach) can improve gas exchange and lung function in neonates (newborn infants) with three types of respiratory failure, without causing any negative effects... read more
Use of Cardiac POCUS in Diagnosis of HFrEF in a Patient with Ischemic Stroke
Ischemic strokes in younger adults, those 18 to 50 years old, account for approximately 10% to 15% of all ischemic strokes. Risk factors for stroke between younger and older patients tend to be similar. Younger patients... read more
Lung Ultrasound in the Critically Ill: The BLUE Protocol
Written by a pioneer in critical care ultrasound, this book discusses the basic technique and "signatures" of lung ultrasound and explains its main clinical applications. The tools and clinical uses of the BLUE protocol,... read more
Bedside PUG Positively Impact Efficiency and Cost Outcomes in the ICU
This study demonstrates bedside percutaneous ultrasound gastrostomy (PUG) leads to decreased Length of Stay (LOS) and total hospital costs in patients with ventilator-dependent respiratory failure. Hospital costs were significantly... read more
Developing a Decision Instrument to Guide Abdominal-pelvic Imaging of Blunt Trauma Patients
Although computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen and pelvis (A/P) can provide crucial information for managing blunt trauma patients, liberal and indiscriminant imaging is expensive, can delay critical interventions, and... read more
Benchmarking Saliency Methods for Chest X-ray Interpretation
Saliency methods, which "explain" deep neural networks by producing heat maps that highlight the areas of the medical image that influence model prediction, are often presented to clinicians as an aid in diagnostic decision-making.... read more
A Decade of Progress in Critical Care Echocardiography
Critical care echocardiography (CCE) is now widely accepted by the critical care community as a valuable tool in the ICU and emergency department, and in perioperative settings. It allows rapid and accurate diagnosis,... read more
Principles of Critical Care
Quickly and accurately diagnose and treat the critically ill patient with guidance from the field's definitive text. Considered the field's definitive text, Principles of Critical Care offers unmatched coverage of the diagnosis... read more
Bedside Procedures for the Intensivist
Bedside Procedures for the Intensivist delivers practical tips and clear, step-by-step instruction on the most common procedures in the ICU. The convenient and portable handbook focuses on ultrasound-guided techniques, including... read more
Multi-Organ Point-Of-Care Ultrasound in AKI
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a clinical syndrome caused by a multitude of hemodynamic, toxic, and structural insults to the kidney, and portends worse patient outcomes. Despite careful history taking, physical examination,... read more
Echocardiography for Intensivists
This book contains all the information that readers will require in order to perform echocardiography and to interpret the findings correctly. After an introductory chapter on the essential physics of ultrasonography,... read more
Lung Ultrasonography Beyond the Diagnosis of Pediatrics Pneumonia
Pneumonia is a prevalent disease with considerable morbidity and mortality among the pediatric population. Early diagnosis and swift commencement of the correct treatment are vital for a favorable clinical outcome. Along... read more
Patients’ Perspectives on Point-of-Care Diagnostics in Acute COPD Exacerbations
Patients' perspectives showed that point-of-care diagnostics and treatment of acute COPD in exacerbation was considered a qualitative offer by the patients and their relatives. At the same time, it was crucial that the emergency... read more
POCUS and Digital Tomosynthesis Correlation When Used with COVID-19 Pneumonia Patients
Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in primary care has good sensitivity and specificity when compared to digital tomosynthesis as regards the diagnosis of COVID-19 pneumonia in patients with the clinical suspicion of pulmonary... read more
