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ICU-sound protocol

Procedure: - head-to-toe ultrasound evaluation conducted at ICU admission Clinical significance: - enhances real-time diagnostic ability in comatose or deeply sedated patients - impact on patient outcomes unknown [1]

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ultrasound (US, UTZ)

References

  1. Manno E et al Deep impact of ultrasound in the intensive care unit: The "ICU-sound" protocol. Anesthesiology 2012 Oct; 117:801 PMID: 22990179