POCUS series: ultrasound during cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Gijtenbeek, T.H.; Matta, J.E.L.; Tuinman, P.R.; Haaksma, M.E.; Heldeweg, M.L.A.; Smit, J.M.; ... ; Kraemer, C.V.E. (2021)

Article / Letter to editor

This article is part of the point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) series. During cardiopulmonary resuscitation, bedside ultrasound has important clinical value for confirming a diagnosis, establishing a prognosis and in therapeutic decision-making. In this article we provide a practical review on how to implement and apply POCUS during cardiopulmonary resuscitation and discuss its merits and pitfalls.

• ultrasound
• POCUS
• cardiopulmonary resuscitation

• All authors: Gijtenbeek, T.H.; Matta, J.E.L.; Tuinman, P.R.; Haaksma, M.E.; Heldeweg, M.L.A.; Smit, J.M.; Westerloo, D.J. van; Janson, J.A.; Kraemer, C.V.E.
• Date: 2021-07-01
• Journal: NETHERLANDS JOURNAL OF CRITICAL CARE
• Volume: 29
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 170 - 175