title: [Prehospital ultrasound].
abstract: Danish anaesthesiologists use ultrasound (US) to examine and treat acutely ill or traumatized patients in the emergency room, operating theatre and intensive care unit. They are also involved in pre-hospital care where US may theoretically be beneficial for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. The literature concerning the potential use of emergency US in the pre-hospital setting is evaluated. Evidence from both Europe and the USA indicates that pre-hospital US improves diagnosis and visitation of acutely ill or traumatized patients.
authors.affiliation: Anaestesiologisk Afdeling, Arhus Universitetshospital, Arhus Sygehus, DK-8000 Arhus C. leifr@dadlnet.dk
authors.forename: Leif Kåre
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Rognås
authors.forename: Erika Frischknecht
authors.initials: EF
authors.lastname: Christensen
authors.forename: Erik
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sloth
authors.forename: Thomas Fichtner
authors.initials: TF
authors.lastname: Bendtsen
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004452:Echocardiography; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000379:methods; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging