Potential for Point-of-Care Ultrasonography to Improve Patient Care in Diagnosis of Dyspnea
Authors: Megan Leo
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2021)

EditorialsJuly 2021Potential for Point-of-Care Ultrasonography to Improve Patient Care in Diagnosis of DyspneaMegan Leo, MDMegan Leo, MDBoston University School of Medicine Boston, MassachusettsAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/M21-1773 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail The introduction of point-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS) to the health system continues to affect patient care in evolving ways and has been described as a disruptive innovation (1). Point-of-care ultrasonography is not intended to replace conventional diagnostic pathways but rather to complement the diagnostic evaluation with a bedside test that addresses clinical uncertainty in real time. In their article, Qaseem and colleagues (2) offer recommendations on the use of POCUS in patients with acute dyspnea that is based on a comprehensive review of available evidence (3). 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[PMID: 30236337] doi:10.1016/j.annemergmed.2018.07.042 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Boston University School of Medicine Boston, MassachusettsDisclosures: Disclosures can be viewed at www.acponline.org/authors/icmje/ConflictOfInterestForms.do?msNum=M21-1773.Corresponding Author: Megan Leo, MD, 800 Harrison Avenue, BCD Building, G017, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA 02118; e-mail, megan.leo[email protected]org.This article was published at Annals.org on 27 April 2021. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsSee AlsoAppropriate Use of Point-of-Care Ultrasonography in Patients With Acute Dyspnea in Emergency Department or Inpatient Settings: A Clinical Guideline From the American College of Physicians Amir Qaseem , Itziar Etxeandia-Ikobaltzeta , Reem A. Mustafa , Devan Kansagara , Nick Fitterman , Timothy J. Wilt , and Appropriate Use of Point-of-Care Ultrasonography in Patients With Acute Dyspnea in Emergency Department or Inpatient Settings: A Clinical Guideline From the American College of Physicians Amir Qaseem , Itziar Etxeandia-Ikobaltzeta , Reem A. Mustafa , Devan Kansagara , Nick Fitterman , Timothy J. Wilt , and Metrics Cited byPOCUS in dyspnea, nontraumatic hypotension, and shock; a systematic review of existing evidenceECHOCARDIOGRAPHY IN FIRST-CONTACT CARE July 2021Volume 174, Issue 7Page: 1016-1017 ePublished: 27 April 2021 Issue Published: July 2021 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2021 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...