Emergency Point-of-Care Ultrasound Assessment of Whiteout Lung in the Pediatric Emergency Department. Issue 12 (December 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Berant, Ron; Kwan, Charisse; Fischer, Jason
• Is Part Of: Pediatric emergency care. Volume 31:Issue 12(2015)
• Publication Date: 2015-12
• Subjects: point-of-care ultrasound -- lung sonography -- pleural effusion; Pediatric emergencies -- Periodicals; 618.92002505
• DOI: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000000635
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0749-5161

Abstract

Abstract : Abstract: Point-of-care ultrasound is being used more frequently in pediatric emergency medicine departments. It has become an important adjunct for clinical diagnoses and procedural guidance. We present a case series of 3 patients who presented to a pediatric emergency department and on chest radiographs had whiteout lung. Point-of-care ultrasound was able to differentiate fluid from consolidation, facilitating the appropriate investigations and interventions for these children.