Portable bedside ultrasound: the visual stethoscope of the 21<sup>st </sup>century
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Over the past decade technological advances in the realm of ultrasound have allowed what was once a cumbersome and large machine to become essentially hand-held. This coupled with a greater understanding of lung sonography has revolutionized our bedside assessmen...
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doaj-93b986b412d34fc39cc19ab49bc760382020-11-24T23:54:10ZengBMCScandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine1757-72412012-03-012011810.1186/1757-7241-20-18Portable bedside ultrasound: the visual stethoscope of the 21<sup>st </sup>centuryGillman Lawrence MKirkpatrick Andrew W<p>Abstract</p> <p>Over the past decade technological advances in the realm of ultrasound have allowed what was once a cumbersome and large machine to become essentially hand-held. This coupled with a greater understanding of lung sonography has revolutionized our bedside assessment of patients. Using ultrasound not as a diagnostic test, but instead as a component of the physical exam, may allow it to become the stethoscope of the 21<sup>st </sup>century.</p> http://www.sjtrem.com/content/20/1/18Point of care ultrasoundPhysical examPleural rub |
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Portable bedside ultrasound: the visual stethoscope of the 21<sup>st </sup>century |
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portable bedside ultrasound: the visual stethoscope of the 21<sup>st </sup>century |
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Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine |
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Over the past decade technological advances in the realm of ultrasound have allowed what was once a cumbersome and large machine to become essentially hand-held. This coupled with a greater understanding of lung sonography has revolutionized our bedside assessment of patients. Using ultrasound not as a diagnostic test, but instead as a component of the physical exam, may allow it to become the stethoscope of the 21<sup>st </sup>century.</p> |
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