Table 1 The frequency of the use of POCUS in family practice
Indications | Often (No. of panellists) | Sometimes (No. of panellists) | Never (No. of panellists) | Total score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lungs | Pneumonia | 3 | 5 | 2 | 11 |
Pleural effusion | 8 | 2 | 0 | 18 | |
Pneumothorax | 8 | 2 | 0 | 18 | |
Pulmonary embolism | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | |
Cardiovascular | Heart size and motility | 6 | 4 | 0 | 16 |
Evaluation of hydration (vena cava compliance) | 5 | 4 | 1 | 14 | |
Pericardial effusion and heart tamponade | 6 | 4 | 0 | 16 | |
Abdominal aortic aneurism or dissection | 7 | 3 | 0 | 17 | |
Abdominal aortic aneurism (screening) | 8 | 1 | 1 | 17 | |
Deep venous thrombosis | 8 | 2 | 0 | 18 | |
Abdominal | Intra-abdominal free fluid | 9 | 1 | 0 | 19 |
Ileus | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | |
Organomegaly | 4 | 6 | 0 | 14 | |
Gallbladder disease, gallstones | 9 | 1 | 0 | 19 | |
Hydronephrosis, renal stones | 9 | 1 | 0 | 19 | |
Retention of urine | 9 | 1 | 0 | 19 | |
Cystitis | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | |
Evaluation of prostate | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | |
Evaluation of testicles | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7 | |
Pregnancy (confirmation, evaluation) | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | |
Extra-uterine pregnancy | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | |
Uterine myoma | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | |
Ovarian cysts | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | |
Musculoskeletal | Injuries: muscle, tendon rupture, haematoma | 4 | 5 | 1 | 13 |
Bursitis | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | |
Joint effusion | 2 | 6 | 2 | 10 | |
Fractured bone | 2 | 6 | 2 | 10 | |
Unclear subcutaneous tumours | 4 | 4 | 2 | 12 | |
Soft tissue foreign bodies | 4 | 4 | 2 | 12 | |
Evaluation of lymph nodes | 1 | 8 | 1 | 10 | |
Abscess | 5 | 4 | 1 | 14 | |
Life threatening | Causes of cardiac arrest (4H, 4 T) | 2 | 6 | 2 | 10 |
FAST examination | 7 | 2 | 1 | 16 | |
Verification of endotracheal tube placement | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 |