Indications for Emergency Ultrasonography
Clinical scenario | Cardiac scan | Thoracic scan | Abdominal scan |
---|---|---|---|
Cardiac arrest/peri-arrest/hypotension/shock | + | (+)* | (+) |
Pulmonary oedema | + | + | |
Breathlessness/hypoxaemia | + | + | |
Lower respiratory tract infection | + | + | |
Chest pain | + | (+) | |
Abdominal pain | + |
* To exclude tension pneumothorax.