christopher AMBROSE

May 28, 2024 | emj.bmj.com | christopher AMBROSE |Catherine Williams |Richard Parris |Anukiran Ravichandran

Point-of-care ultrasound associated with shorter length of stay than computed tomography for renal colic by Orosco et alTopic: point-of-care ultrasound (PoCUS)Outcome rating: worth a peekThis retrospective cohort study of electronic medical records primarily compared the length of stay (LOS) in the ED between PoCUS and CT for diagnosing renal colic.1 Conducted in two US hospitals, the study enrolled patients ≥18 years with a final diagnosis of renal colic.