The utility of point of care ultrasonography (POCUS)

Ahmed Hashim, Muhammad Junaid Tahir, Irfan Ullah, Muhammad Sohaib Asghar, Haziq Siddiqi, Zohaib Yousaf, Ahmed Hashim, Muhammad Junaid Tahir, Irfan Ullah, Muhammad Sohaib Asghar, Haziq Siddiqi, Zohaib Yousaf

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Keywords: Diagnosis; Imaging techniques; Medical education; POCUS; Radiology; Ultrasound.

Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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Applications of point of care ultrasound (POCUS) in the cardiovascular, respiratory, obstetrical, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, and vascular system.

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