Background Focused cardiac ultrasound (FoCUS) is a simplified, clinician-performed
application of echocardiography that is rapidly expanding in use, especially in emergency …

There is a growing trend of using ultrasound examination of the heart as a first-line
diagnostic tool for initial patient evaluation in acute settings. Focus cardiac ultrasound …

Objective: To establish evidence-based guidelines for the use of bedside cardiac
ultrasound, echocardiography, in the ICU and equivalent care sites. Methods: Grading of …

The concept of point-of-care, problem-oriented focus cardiac ultrasound examination
(FoCUS) is increasingly applied in the settings of medical emergencies, including cardiac …

Objective We aim to summarize current evidence on the value of point-of-care (POC)
focused echocardiography in the assessment of short-term survival in patients with cardiac …

Aims To evaluate the evidence and produce a summary and recommendations for the most
common heart and lung applications of point-of-care ultrasound (PoCUS). Methods We …

Abstract The POCUS-CA (Point-of-care ultrasound in cardiac arrest) is a diagnostic tool in
the Intensive Care Unit and Emergency Department setting. The literature indicates that in …

Background The prognosis of pulseless electrical activity is dismal. However, it is still
challengable to decide when to terminate or continue resuscitation efforts. The aim of this …

Study objective Cardiac standstill on point-of-care ultrasonography has been widely studied
as a marker of prognosis in cardiac arrest. Return of spontaneous circulation has been …

Background Despite significant improvements in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, sudden
cardiac arrest is one of the leading causes of mortality in the United States. Ultrasound is a …