Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension
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Curr. Opin. Nephrol. Hypertens. · Nov 2018
ReviewPoint-of-care ultrasound in end-stage kidney disease: beyond lung ultrasound.
Following the miniaturization of ultrasound devices, point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) has been proposed as a tool to enhance the value of physical examination in various clinical settings. The objective of this review is to describe the potential applications of POCUS in end-stage renal disease patients (ESRD). ⋯ Acquiring basic skills in POCUS may improve patient care through the rapid identification of threats, improved diagnostic abilities for common symptoms, and safer procedures. The adoption of POCUS in undergraduate, internal medicine and nephrology training curriculums will likely lead to a gradual introduction of this technology in the care of ESRD patients.