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Point-of-Care Ultrasonography in Critical Care

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The use of point of care ultrasonography to visualize the anatomy and function of the body in real-time in order to assist with establishing a diagnosis and management plan has revolutionized the care of critically ill patients. This article serves as an introduction to the series and uses a case-based approach to provide a brief overview of the applications of point-of-care ultrasonography in a patient with cardiopulmonary failure.

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  1. Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Long Island Jewish Medical Center/North Shore University Hospital, Northwell Health System, Hofstra-Northwell School of Medicine, New Hyde Park, NY, USA

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Zaidi, G. Point-of-Care Ultrasonography in Critical Care. Curr Pulmonol Rep 6, 161–163 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13665-017-0189-5

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