Doyal Alexander S, Sholes Philip, Drum Elizabeth, Tesfay Birhane, Sileshi Bantayehu
Anesthesiology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, USA.
Anesthesiology, Baptist Hospital, Pensacola, USA.
Cureus. 2025 May 5;17(5):e83520. doi: 10.7759/cureus.83520. eCollection 2025 May.
Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is a transformative tool for anesthesiology in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), where limited access to advanced medical imaging, unreliable power, and scarce resources hinder patient care. This technology's portability, affordability, and diagnostic versatility address critical gaps, enabling better preoperative assessment, intraoperative monitoring, and emergency interventions. POCUS facilitates procedures such as catheter placement and nerve blocks, diagnoses conditions such as pneumothorax, and evaluates cardiac function, all without ionizing radiation. Training initiatives, including hands-on workshops and tele-mentoring, empower providers in resource-limited settings. By integrating POCUS into anesthesiology practices, LMICs can enhance patient outcomes and elevate healthcare delivery.
即时超声检查(POCUS)对于低收入和中等收入国家(LMICs)的麻醉学而言是一种变革性工具,在这些国家,先进医学成像设备获取受限、电力供应不稳定以及资源稀缺阻碍了患者护理。这项技术的便携性、可承受性和诊断多功能性弥补了关键差距,有助于进行更好的术前评估、术中监测和紧急干预。POCUS有助于诸如导管置入和神经阻滞等操作,能诊断气胸等病症,并评估心脏功能,且均无需电离辐射。包括实践工作坊和远程指导在内的培训举措使资源有限环境中的医疗服务提供者能够掌握该技术。通过将POCUS整合到麻醉学实践中,低收入和中等收入国家能够改善患者治疗效果并提升医疗服务水平。
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