REVIEW
An experience of emergency ultrasonography in children in a sub-Saharan setting
1 Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital, Blantyre, Malawi
2 Department of Paediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Malawi, Malawi
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Correspondence to:
Dr S Ahmad
Department of Paediatrics, College of Medicine, Private Bag 360, Chichiri, Blantyre, Malawi; doctorshaf{at}hotmail.com
Emergency ultrasonography is an appealing imaging modality in paediatric emergencies, given its non-invasive nature and potential as an adjunct to physical examination in a setting where rapid decisions need to be made. This review of a case series describes the applications, versatility, and limitations of emergency physician led ultrasonography in a paediatric resuscitation room in a sub-Saharan African setting.
Abbreviations: CT, computerised tomography; ED, emergency department; EP, emergency physician; EU, emergency ultrasonography; ICP, intracranial pressure; JVP, jugular venous pressure; ONSD, optic nerve sheath diameter; RVDC, right ventricular diastolic collapse
Keywords: paediatric emergency medicine; ultrasound; sub-Saharan Africa
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