AN ANALYSIS OF POINT-OF-CARE ULTRASONOGRAPHY IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES A ANALYSIS

Abstract

This article sought to analyze the use of POCUS in the context of cardiovascular changes. It is a retrospective, qualitative and cross-sectional study based on a literature review with data collection in the bases: Regional Portal of the Virtual Health Library and PubMed. All studies showed that POCUS is able to identify cardiovascular changes early and that its use was beneficial in containing SARS-CoV-2 virus infection during the pandemic. Most articles showed their usefulness in identifying potentially reversible causes. In addition, POCUS can be used as an aid for decisions on medical procedures for critically ill patients. As such, bedside ultrasound is an essential diagnostic tool for cardiovascular disease in emergency and critical care settings, including during the COVID-19 pandemic. Its use allows for quick and accurate diagnoses of potentially reversible pathologies, in addition to being a non-radiation and non-invasive test.