Keeping up with the latest developments in the point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) literature is challenging, as with any area of medicine. Our group of POCUS experts has selected 10 influential papers from the past 12 months and provided a short summary of each. We hope to provide emergency physicians, intensivists, and other acute care providers with a succinct update concerning some key areas of ultrasound interest.
BaidHVempalliNKumarS. Point of care ultrasound as initial diagnostic tool in acute dyspnea patients in the emergency department of a tertiary care center: diagnostic accuracy study. Int J Emerg Med. 2022;15(1):27.
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BleakleyCSinghSGarfieldB. Right ventricular dysfunction in critically ill COVID-19 ARDS. Int J Cardiol. 2021;327:251-258.
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BradyAKSpitzerCRKelmD. Pulmonary critical care fellows’ use of and self-reported barriers to learning bedside ultrasound during training: results of a national survey. Chest. 2021;160(1):231-237.
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da Hora PassosRCaldasJRamosJG. Ultrasound-based clinical profiles for predicting the risk of intradialytic hypotension in critically ill patients on intermittent dialysis: a prospective observational study. Crit Care. 2019;23(1):389.
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HaaksmaMESmitJMHeldewegML. Extended lung ultrasound to differentiate between pneumonia and atelectasis in critically ill patients: a diagnostic accuracy study. Crit Care Med. 2022;50(5):750-759.
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HansenWMitchellCEBhattaraiB. Perception of point-of-care ultrasound performed by emergency medicine physicians. J Clin Ultrasound. 2017;45(7):408-415.
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HilsdenRMitrouNHawelJLeeperRThompsonDMyslikF. Point of care biliary ultrasound in the emergency department (BUSED) predicts final surgical management decisions. Trauma Surg Acute Care Open. 2022;7(1):e000944.
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HuangSVignonPMekontso-DessapA. Echocardiography findings in COVID-19 patients admitted to intensive care units: a multi-national observational study (the ECHO-COVID study). Intensive Care Med. 2022;48(6):667-678.
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JainAMehtaNSeckoM. History, physical examination, laboratory testing, and emergency department ultrasonography for the diagnosis of acute cholecystitis. Acad Emerg Med. 2017;24(3):281-297.
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KangSYJoIJLeeG. Point-of-care ultrasound compression of the carotid artery for pulse determination in cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Resuscitation. 2022;179:206-213.
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KhaninYHirschJSStalbowD. Intradialytic hypotension in critically ill patients on hemodialysis with A-line versus B-line pattern on lung ultrasonography. Kidney Int Rep. 2021;6(7):1969-1972.
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KimuraBJSlimanSMWaalenJ. Retention of ultrasound skills and training in “point-of-care” cardiac ultrasound. J Am Soc Echo. 2016;29(10):992-997.
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LanspaMJCirulisMMWileyBM. Right ventricular dysfunction in early sepsis and septic shock. Chest. 2021;159(3):1055-1063.
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LichtensteinDAMezièreGA. Relevance of lung ultrasound in the diagnosis of acute respiratory failure: the BLUE protocol. Chest. 2008;134(1):117-125.
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LichtensteinDMezièreGSeitzJ. The dynamic air bronchogram. A lung ultrasound sign of alveolar consolidation ruling out atelectasis. Chest. 2009;135(6):1421-1425.
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LongBAlerhandSMalielKKoyfmanA. Echocardiography in cardiac arrest: an emergency medicine review. Am J Emerg Med. 2018;36(3):488-493.
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NarangABaeRHongH. Utility of a deep-learning algorithm to guide novices to acquire echocardiograms for limited diagnostic use. JAMA Cardiol. 2021;6(6):624-632.
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RobbaCWongAPooleD. Basic ultrasound head-to-toe skills for intensivists in the general and neuro intensive care unit population: consensus and expert recommendations of the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine. Intensive Care Med. 2021;47(12):1347-1367.
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SchottCKLoPrestiCMBoydJS. Retention of point-of-care ultrasound skills among practicing physicians: findings of the VA National POCUS Training Program. Am J Med. 2021;134(3):391-399.
