Surgeon-performed ultrasound in the ICU setting.

Fahim A Habib, Mark G McKenney

Journal: The Surgical clinics of North America 2004;84(4):1151-79, vii

PMID: 15261757

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Abstract

Evaluation of critically ill patients is often challenging due to altered sensorium, underlying disease, and the presence of multiple drains or monitoring devices. In such circumstances, the ability of physicians to perform ultrasound examinations in the intensive care unit provides a useful diagnostic and therapeutic adjunct. In this article,we review the application of surgeon-performed ultrasonography in the evaluation and management of critically ill patients.

Address: Divisions of Trauma & Surgical Critical Care, Department of Surgery, University of Miami, 1800 NW 10th Avenue, Miami, FL 33136, USA.

DOI: 10.1016/j.suc.2004.04.003

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MeSH Terms: Acalculous Cholecystitis, Catheterization, Central Venous, Cholecystostomy, Critical Illness, Drainage, Enteral Nutrition, Gallbladder, Humans, Intensive Care Units, Pleural Effusion, Pneumothorax, Punctures, Soft Tissue Infections, Surgical Procedures, Operative, Ultrasonography, Interventional, Urinary Bladder, Vena Cava Filters