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Review
. 2014 Apr;30(2):305-29, vi.
doi: 10.1016/j.ccc.2013.10.005. Epub 2013 Dec 4.

Advanced ultrasound procedures

Nicholas Hatch  1 , Teresa S Wu  2 , Laurel Barr, Pedro J Roque
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Advanced ultrasound procedures

Nicholas Hatch et al. Crit Care Clin. 2014 Apr.

Erratum in

  • Crit Care Clin. 2014 Oct;30(4):xi. Barr, Laurel [added]; Roque, Pedro J [added]

Abstract

Ultrasound guidance has become the standard of care for many bedside procedures, owing to its portability, ease of use, and significant reduction in complications. This article serves as an introduction to the use of ultrasonography in several advanced procedures, including pericardiocentesis, thoracentesis, paracentesis, lumbar puncture, regional anesthesia, and peritonsillar abscess drainage.

Keywords: Advanced procedures; Lumbar puncture; Nerve block; Paracentesis; Pericardiocentesis; Peritonsillar abscess; Thoracentesis; Ultrasound guidance.

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