Abstract

ULTRASONOGRAPHY is a modern diagnostic tool both in intensive care and emergency medicine. Small, portable and simple ultrasound devices have been introduced due to technological advances. The image quality, size, and weight of portable ultrasound devices are improving. Prehospital point-of-care ultrasonog- raphy may have an impact on the decision making in prioritizing initial treatment. First aid at the scene of the accident and transporting the patient to the hospital is a key element, which in the case of appropriate diagnostics allows you to fight life-threatening injuries. The intention of using ultrasound protocols is to shorten and simplify the ultrasound examination allowing to eliminate or find complications of an injury as soon as possible. The protocols used include elements of ultrasonography and echocardiography of the lung tissue, abdominal cavity, pelvis, large vessels or the eyeball. The intention of the authors of the article was to present to the reader the basic ultrasound protocols applicable to patients in emergency situations.

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