Innovative applications of portable ultrasound in emergency medicine: enhancing diagnosis and patient management in acute care settings

• Autores: Luis Fernando Torres Chugcho, Karol Ibeth Rico Arellano, John Israel Galarza Mendoza, Joyce Nicole Velásquez Parrales, Elías Josue Del Pezo Matovelle
• Localización: Revista Sanitaria de Investigación, ISSN-e 2660-7085, Vol. 6, Nº. 6, 2025
• Idioma: inglés
• DOI: 10.34896/RSI.2025.40.74.001
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  • español

    Este artículo abordará las barreras actuales para su uso óptimo y propondrá avances futuros que podrían consolidar el ecógrafo portátil como una herramienta indispensable en la medicina de urgencias, garantizando que los profesionales sanitarios estén capacitados para responder eficazmente a las necesidades inmediatas de los pacientes en crisis.

  • English

    This article will address current barriers to its optimal use and propose future advancements that could consolidate portable ultrasound as an indispensable tool in emergency medicine, ensuring that healthcare professionals are trained to respond to the immediate needs of patients in crisis.

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