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Emerg Med J 2005;22:504-505 doi:10.1136/emj.2005.026542
  • Best evidence topic reports

Transthoracic ultrasonography to diagnose pneumothorax in trauma

  1. Usman Jaffer, Senior House Officer,
  2. Duncan McAuley, Special Registrar
  1. Department of Emergency Medicine, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9WL, UK; s.carley1btinternet.com

      Abstract

      A short cut review was carried out to establish whether transthoracic ultrasound can be used to diagnose pneumothoraces in trauma patients. A total of 46 papers were found using the reported search, of which four represented the best evidence to answer the clinical question. The author, date and country of publication, patient group studied, study type, relevant outcomes, results, and study weaknesses of these best papers are tabulated. A clinical bottom line is stated.

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        Emerg Med J published online August 2, 2005

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