THE USE OF LUNG ULTRASOUND IN EMERGENCY MEDICINE - ULTRASOUND PROTOCOLS AND POCUS

Jarosław Jarosławski; Dominik Tenczyński; Michał Kostro; Anna Żurakowska-Zadrożna; Wiktor Warda; Agata Klońska; Patrycja Trentkiewicz; Rafał Rajski

doi:10.31435/ijitss.3(47).2025.3767

Jarosław Jarosławski Department of Anatomy, Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Opole, Oleska Street 48, 45-052 Opole, Poland; Institute of Medical Sciences, The University of Applied Sciences in Nysa, ul. Ujejskiego 12, 48-300 Nysa, Poland https://orcid.org/0009-0008-7794-8621
Dominik Tenczyński University Clinical Hospital in Opole, al. Wincentego Witosa 26, 46-020 Opole, Poland https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8182-5279
Michał Kostro University Clinical Hospital in Opole, al. Wincentego Witosa 26, 46-020 Opole, Poland https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3050-7382
Anna Żurakowska-Zadrożna Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Medical Sciences, Collegium Medicum of Opole University, Oleska Street 48, 45-052 Opole, Poland https://orcid.org/0009-0006-0130-0576
Wiktor Warda Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Medical Sciences, Collegium Medicum of Opole University, Oleska Street 48, 45-052 Opole, Poland https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1743-4011
Agata Klońska Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Medical Sciences, Collegium Medicum of Opole University, Oleska Street 48, 45-052 Opole, Poland https://orcid.org/0009-0004-3251-2200
Patrycja Trentkiewicz Faculty of Law and Administration of Opole University, Oleska Street 48, 45-052 Opole, Poland https://orcid.org/0009-0009-3560-5505
Rafał Rajski University Clinical Hospital in Opole, al. Wincentego Witosa 26, 46-020 Opole, Poland https://orcid.org/0009-0006-2868-4549

DOI: https://doi.org/10.31435/ijitss.3(47).2025.3767

Keywords: Lung, Ultrasound, Emergency, Pocus

Abstract

Introduction: The development of ultrasound has led to an increase in its popularity and use in various medical fields. Emergency medicine, in particular, has enthusiastically adapted it to its needs by developing various examination protocols and diagnostic pathways, known as protocols, which allow for the rapid and effective diagnosis of life-threatening conditions.

Methods: This paper describes some of the emergency protocols we use in our work, along with our experiences. It also reviews the literature for various types of ultrasound protocols, and then selects those that include imaging of the lungs and pleura.

Results: The development of lung ultrasound has been extremely turbulent and controversial over the years, so this paper also serves as evidence of its very high usefulness in the diagnosis of life-threatening conditions. Ultimately, 19 protocols were selected, developed, and presented in the paper in terms of their method of execution, capabilities, popularity, and limitations.

Conclusions: Based on the review, it can be concluded that ultrasound protocols are very popular in medicine and their use allows for shortening the diagnostic time and, consequently, improving the patient's prognosis.

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THE USE OF LUNG ULTRASOUND IN EMERGENCY MEDICINE - ULTRASOUND PROTOCOLS AND POCUS

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