title: Ultrasound-guided procedures in the emergency department-diagnostic and therapeutic asset.
abstract: Bedside ultrasound is an extremely valuable and rapidly accessible diagnostic and therapeutic modality in potentially life- and limb-threatening situations in the emergency department. In this report, the authors discuss the role of ultrasound in quick assessment of pathologic conditions and its use to aid in diagnostic and therapeutic interventions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Florida Hospital-East Orlando, 7727 Lake Underhill Road, Orlando, FL 32822, USA. tirado_alfredo@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Alfredo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tirado
authors.forename: Teresa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Vicki E
authors.initials: VE
authors.lastname: Noble
authors.forename: Calvin
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Resa E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Lewiss
authors.forename: Jennifer A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: Michael C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Murphy
authors.forename: Adam
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sivitz
authors.forename: Stephanie G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Cohen
mesh_terms: D004322:Drainage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D004630:Emergencies; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D019152:Paracentesis / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D011677:Punctures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D013129:Spinal Puncture / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D013492:Suppuration / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*