• Surg. Clin. North Am. · Aug 2004

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    Surgeon-performed ultrasound in the ICU setting.

    • Fahim A Habib and Mark G McKenney.
    • Divisions of Trauma & Surgical Critical Care, Department of Surgery, University of Miami, 1800 NW 10th Avenue, Miami, FL 33136, USA.
    • Surg. Clin. North Am. 2004 Aug 1;84(4):1151-79, vii.

    AbstractEvaluation of critically ill patients is often challenging due to altered sensorium, underlying disease, and the presence of multiple drains or monitoring devices. In such circumstances, the ability of physicians to perform ultrasound examinations in the intensive care unit provides a useful diagnostic and therapeutic adjunct. In this article,we review the application of surgeon-performed ultrasonography in the evaluation and management of critically ill patients.

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