Journal – Current Anesthesiology Reports
Article type – Journal research article – Literature review
Publication date – Jan – 2021
Authors – Timothy T. Tran, Maung Hlaing, Martin Krause
Keywords – Low-and middle-income countries, ultrasound
Open access – Yes
Speciality – Anaesthesia, General surgery, Health policy
World region Global

Language – English
Submitted to the One Surgery Index on January 17, 2021 at 12:14 am
Abstract:

Purpose of Review
This review highlights the applications of point-of-care ultrasound in low- and middle-income countries and shows the diversity of ultrasound in the diagnosis and management of patients.

Recent Findings
There is a paucity of data on point-of-care ultrasound in anesthesiology in low- and middle-income countries. However, research has shown that point-of-care ultrasound can effectively help manage infectious diseases, as well as abdominal and pulmonary pathologies.

Summary
Point-of-care ultrasound is a low-cost imaging modality that can be used for the diagnosis and management of diseases that affect low- and middle-income countries. There is limited data on the use of ultrasound in anesthesiology, which provides clinicians and researchers opportunity to study its use during the perioperative period.

OSI Number – 20873

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