POINT-OF-CARE ULTRASOUND

This study looked at 40 people who used cannabis within a month before surgery. Doctors used a bedside ultrasound to check if their stomachs still had food or liquid, which could raise risks during anesthesia. The goal was to see if cannabis use delays stomach emptying, but this …

This study looked at whether using a portable ultrasound machine at the patient's bedside (called POCUS) helps doctors make more accurate diagnoses within 48 hours of hospital admission. The study involved 144 adults admitted from the emergency department to general medical wards…

This study used bedside ultrasound to compare stomach contents before surgery in 354 people who take weekly GLP-1 medications (like Ozempic) versus those who don't. The goal was to see if these drugs cause delayed stomach emptying, which could raise the risk of complications duri…

This study looked at 78 adults who had heart surgery and needed a breathing tube afterward. Researchers compared using a manual bag versus a mechanical ventilator while moving patients from the operating room to the ICU. The goal was to see which method keeps blood pressure and o…

This study looked at how family doctors in France use a small ultrasound device (point-of-care ultrasound) during routine visits. Over 600 patients were included, and doctors recorded their diagnosis and treatment plan before and after using the ultrasound. The goal was to see if…