Ultrasound practice in emergency medicine

The use of ultrasound in emergency department has dramatically increased in recent years. Performing ultrasound examination without the aid of a radiologist at the patient’s bedside has become an usual experience for the emergency physicians and is now taking place in residency training. Ultrasound use has an important place in patient management especially in critically ill and undifferentiated patients. It has the capacity to revolutionize patient care and improve diagnostic and procedural efficacy. Access to the ultrasound has to be ensured in the emergency departments in order to increase patient safety and fasten the definite diagnosis and treatment.

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