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Review
. 2021 Aug;39(3):509-527.
doi: 10.1016/j.emc.2021.04.005.

Diagnostic Applications of Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Margaret Lin-Martore  1 , Aaron E Kornblith  2
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Review

Diagnostic Applications of Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Margaret Lin-Martore et al. Emerg Med Clin North Am. 2021 Aug.

Abstract

Point-of-care ultrasound has become an essential part of pediatric emergency medicine training and practice. It can have significant clinical benefits, including improving diagnostic accuracy and decreasing length of stay, and does not require radiation exposure for patients. In this review, we summarize the current diagnostic point-of-care ultrasound applications in pediatric emergency medicine, their evidence, and techniques.

Keywords: Diagnostic; Emergency medicine; Pediatrics; Point-of-care ultrasound.

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Disclosure The authors have no conflicts to disclose.

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