Is point-of-care ultrasound disruptive innovation? Formulating why POCUS is different from conventional comprehensive ultrasound

Is Meconium Obstruction Distinguishable from Intestinal Obstruction through Ultrasound?

Background: Since the treatment of meconium ileus is very different from other types of intestinal obstruction, it is very important to distinguish these two entities. The aim of this study was to assess sonographic findings to differentiate meconium ileus from other types of obstruction. Methods: This study was performed in Dr. Sheikh and Akbar hospitals, Mashhad Medical University of Science...

How Relevant Is Point-of-Care Ultrasound in LMIC?

The trajectory of medical ultrasound has beenmarked by quantum decreases in size. In the 1950s, the first ultrasounds were performed using refrigerator-sized machines, with patients subjected to water immersion. Adoption of this technology across many medical specialties was hindered by machine bulk and cost, low-resolution still images, and a steep learning curve for image interpretation. Incr...

Emergency Ultrasound: Point-of-care Ultrasound in Emergency Medicine.

medical students deserve training in active listening and counseling before they encounter patients in distress. At the Alpert medical school of Brown university we created and evaluated a workshop that trains first-year medical students to assess patients’ emotional states and express empathy in an efficient and effective manner. using second-year students as near-peer facilitators, we integra...

Use of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) by emergency physicians for general surgical patients in resuscitation room

Patients and methods Patients having general surgical presentation (i.e. excluding patients with neurosurgical, urological or cardiothoracic chief complaints) who attended Emergency Department of Prince of Wales Hospital, and triaged as category I or II (emergency or urgent) were included. The inclusion period was from Sep 2012 to Mar 2013. Patients’ clinical records were retrieved. Documented ...

Point of care or clinical ultrasound?