[CME Sonography 100: Emergency Ultrasound of the Soft Tissues and the Musculoskeletal System].

Abstract

CME Sonography 100: Emergency Ultrasound of the Soft Tissues and the Musculoskeletal System Abstract. The term emergency sonography refers to a focused sonography in emergency situations, also called emergency Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) . The attending physician applies it specifically and directly to the patient. As an indispensable part of the physical examination, emergency ultrasound helps to answer simple clinical questions. The corresponding answers provide essential elements for diagnostic and therapeutic decision-making. Furthermore, the emergency ultrasound increases the safety and efficiency of interventions on the musculoskeletal system and soft tissues. In this article we will discuss common clinical emergency situations in a focused way, but we will not address the regional anesthesiologic and analgesia-related applications that are also important in this context.