Table 2 Terms and definitions of POCUS ultrasound applications
Term | Definition | Specialists n = 37 | Residents n = 85 | Total n = 126 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ultrasound assisted procedures | Includes all ultrasound assisted procedures | 76% (n = 28) | 79% (n = 67) | 75% (n = 97) |
Thorax 1 | Pleural effusion and pneumothorax | 76% (n = 28) | 75% (n = 64) | 73% (n = 92) |
IVC | Assessment of inferior vena cava for volume load and central venous pressure | 70% (n = 26) | 71% (n = 60) | 68% (n = 86) |
Deep venous thrombosis | Limited compression ultrasound | 68% (n = 25) | 69% (n = 59) | 67% (n = 84) |
Focused cardiac examination | Pericardial fluid, left ventricular systolic function, enlargement of right ventricle | 65% (n = 24) | 68% (n = 58) | 65% (n = 82) |
FAST | Focus assessment with sonography for trauma | 70% (n = 26) | 65% (n = 55) | 64% (n = 81) |
Urinary system | Hydronephrosis, distended urinary bladder | 68% (n = 25) | 62% (n = 53) | 62% (n = 78) |
Gall bladder | Gallstones and cholecystitis | 68% (n = 25) | 58% (n = 49) | 59% (n = 74) |
Abdominal aorta | Abdominal aorta aneurysm | 70% (n = 26) | 56% (n = 48) | 59% (n = 74) |
Soft-tissue ultrasound | Foreign body, fluid collection/abscess, cellulitis | 65% (n = 24) | 49% (n = 42) | 52% (n = 66) |
Intrauterine pregnancy | Ruling-in pregnancy in uterus | 62% (n = 23) | 45% (n = 38) | 48% (n = 61) |
Thorax 2 | Interstitial syndrome and pneumonia | 51% (n = 19) | 49% (n = 42) | 48% (n = 61) |
Musculoskeletal | Fracture, joint effusion, tendon injury | 59% (n = 22) | 33% (n = 28) | 40% (n = 50) |
RUSH protocol | Rapid ultrasound for shock and hypotension | 51% (n = 19) | 23% (n = 24) | 34% (n = 43) |
Ocular | Retinal detachment, elevated intracranial pressure | 35% (n = 13) | 19% (n = 16) | 23% (n = 29) |
Small bowel obstruction | Ruling-in small bowel obstruction | 22% (n = 8) | 16% (n = 14) | 17% (n = 22) |
BLUE protocol | Bedside lung ultrasound in emergency | 5% (n = 2) | 9% (n = 8) | 8% (n = 10) |