Point-of-care ultrasound induced changes in management of unselected patients in the emergency department - a prospective single-blinded observational trial.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Point-of-Care ultrasound (POCUS) changes the management in specific groups of patients in the Emergency Department (ED). It seems intuitive that POCUS holds an unexploited potential on a wide variety of patients. However, little is known about the effect of ultrasound on the broad spectrum of unselected patients in the ED. This study aimed to identify the effect on the clinical management if POCUS was applied on unselected patients. Secondarily the study aimed to identify predictors of ultrasound changing management. METHODS:This study was a blinded observational single center trial. A basic whole body POCUS protocol was performed in extension to the physical examination. The blinded treating physicians were interviewed about the presumptive diagnosis and plan for the patient. S

SUBMITTER: Weile J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7260768 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature