• Pediatr Crit Care Me · Nov 2011

    Review

    Bedside ultrasound in pediatric critical care: a review.

    • Sushant Srinivasan and Timothy T Cornell.
    • C. S. Mott Children's Hospital, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, MI, USA. sushants@med.umich.edu
    • Pediatr Crit Care Me. 2011 Nov 1; 12 (6): 667-74.

    ObjectiveBedside ultrasound, as performed by the intensivist, is gaining in popularity and has become a powerful tool to understand the physiological state of the critically ill patient and to decrease procedural risks. This review assesses clinical applications of bedside ultrasound in the pediatric intensive care unit.DesignA literature review was conducted to identify English language studies in Pubmed as of June, 2010, using combinations of the following search terms: 'pediatric,' 'ultrasound,' 'critical care,' and 'intensive care.' Examination of reference lists of these studies yielded additional studies. Studies were reviewed by both authors.SettingIntensive care unit, emergency department, or operating rooms, as relevant to application of bedside ultrasound in the pediatric intensive care unit.Patients/SubjectsPediatric patients (age 0-18 yrs) with adult patients (>18 yrs) in relevant studies utilizing bedside ultrasound by the treating clinician.InterventionsBedside ultrasound by treating clinician.MeasurementsVariable, per individual studies. MAIN RESULTS/CONCLUSIONS: Bedside ultrasound, as practiced by the pediatric intensivist, has the potential to improve pediatric critical care medicine, but data supporting its use is limited. Further studies are needed to explore applications, with specific emphasis on the training and experience of ultrasound operators. There is a need for a standardized educational curriculum, and questions remain as to the optimal mode of education and quality assurance of ultrasound operators.

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