Elena Segura-Grau, Pedro Antunes, Juliana Magalhães, Inęs Vieira, Ana Segura-Grau
In recent years, ultrasonography has gained unmatched importance in medical practice. After the initial use for central vascular access placement and regional anaesthesia, its application has expanded to airway, ocular, abdominal, lung and cardiac ultrasound, with the concept of point of care ultrasound (POCUS) gaining acceptability and applicability in the most diverse situations. In fact, it has recently been acclaimed as the fifth pillar to bedside evaluation [1]. Performing a POCUS-guided eva-luation has proved to be of value in emergency medicine, with studies demonstrating improved diagnosis and better outcomes [2]...
February 10, 2022: Anaesthesiology Intensive Therapy