Point-of-care ultrasound in the pediatric intensive care unit

L Burton, V Bhargava, M Kong - Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Ultrasonography has been widely used in medicine for decades but often by specific users
such as cardiologists, obstetricians, and radiologists. In the last several years, the use of this …

POCUS in the PICU: A Narrative Review of Evidence-Based Bedside Ultrasound Techniques Ready for Prime-Time in Pediatric Critical Care

CE Naber, MD Salt - Journal of Intensive Care Medicine, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is an accessible technology that can identify and treat life-
threatening pathology in real time without exposing children to ionizing radiation. We aim to …

[HTML][HTML] Pediatric residency point-of-care ultrasound training needs assessment and educational intervention

P Arichai, M Delaney, A Slamowitz, R Rosario… - Cureus, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Prior studies showed that point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) training is not
commonly offered in pediatric residency. We assessed the need for a pediatric POCUS …

Diagnostic utility of point-of-care ultrasound in the pediatric cardiac intensive care unit

JN Persson, JS Kim, RJ Good - Current Treatment Options in Pediatrics, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review This review summarizes the diverse uses of point-of-care
ultrasound (POCUS) in critically ill children with congenital and acquired heart disease …

Pediatric Shock Review

A Bjorklund, J Resch, T Slusher - Pediatrics in review, 2023 - publications.aap.org
Shock occurs when there is energy failure due to inadequate oxygen/glucose delivery to
meet metabolic demands. Shock is a leading cause of death and disability in children …

Neonatal cardiac POCUS—a survey of academic neonatal centers in the United States

NA Aleem, JT Wren Jr, JL Ruoss, AH Stanford… - Journal of …, 2024 - nature.com
Objective To investigate the current state of clinical practice and training regarding the use of
cardiac point of care ultrasound (cPOCUS) in neonatal intensive care units. Study design An …

Pediatric ultrasound practice in Italy: an exploratory survey

AM Musolino, M Tei, C De Rose, D Buonsenso… - Italian Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Background The aim of this exploratory survey is to describe the current state of US
(ultrasound) technique across different pediatric settings nationwide. Methods A …

Point-of-care Ultrasound to Assess Hemodynamic Contributors to Acute Kidney Injury in Pediatric Patients With Cerebral Malaria: A Pilot Study

ML Rivera, R Prager, MB Gushu, S June… - The Pediatric …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Background: Acute kidney injury is common in severe malaria and is independently
associated with mortality. The pathogenesis of acute kidney injury (AKI) in severe malaria …

Lung Ultrasound Artifact Findings in Pediatric Patients Admitted to the Intensive Care Unit for Acute Respiratory Failure

RL DeSanti, EA Cowan, PD Kory, MR Lasarev… - Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
Purpose To describe point-of-care lung ultrasound (POC-LUS) artifact findings in children
admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) for acute respiratory failure (ARF) …

Reliability of renal point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) performed by pediatric postgraduates to diagnose hydronephrosis in infants

EJ Cheon, JM Yoon - Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Purpose Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) has gained prominence in a variety of medical
specialties due to advances in ultrasound technology. POCUS has not been fully integrated …