Journal
CURRENT OPINION IN PEDIATRICS
Volume 32, Issue 2, Pages 216-227Publisher
LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
DOI: 10.1097/MOP.0000000000000863
Keywords
diagnostic point-of-care ultrasound; neonatal ICU; point-of-care ultrasound; ultrasound guidance
Categories
Ask authors/readers for more resources
Purpose of review Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is an emerging clinical tool in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Recent literature describing the use of POCUS for various applications in the NICU has garnered increased interest among neonatologists. Recent findings Diagnostic applications for POCUS in the NICU include the evaluation and serial monitoring of common pulmonary diseases, hemodynamic instability, patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN), necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), and intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH), among others. Procedural applications include vascular access, endotracheal intubation, lumbar puncture, and fluid drainage. Experience with POCUS in the NICU is growing. Current evidence supports the use of POCUS for a number of diagnostic and procedural applications. As use of this tool increases, there is an urgent need to develop formal training requirements specific to neonatology, as well as evidence-based guidelines to standardize use across centers.
Authors
I am an author on this paper
Click your name to claim this paper and add it to your profile.
Reviews
Recommended
No Data Available