TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Imaging of the Critically Ill Patient: Bedside Ultrasound A1 - Chang, Alfredo Lee A1 - Eisen, Lewis Ari A1 - Rahmanian, Marjan A2 - Oropello, John M. A2 - Pastores, Stephen M. A2 - Kvetan, Vladimir Y1 - 1 N1 - T2 - Critical Care AB - KEY POINTSFocused critical care ultrasound (CCU) answers specific clinical questions and is an extension of the physical examination.Bedside ultrasound can benefit patients by decreasing ionizing radiation exposure and improving patient safety by decreasing the need for transport out of the intensive care unit (ICU).Bedside ultrasound is better for ruling in diagnoses than ruling out diagnoses.If the diagnosis is unclear after a focused ultrasound, expert consultation or additional imaging is advised.Bedside ultrasound is shown to decrease complications and improve success rates for many common critical care procedures. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1136413289 ER -