Use of POCUS in obese patients

Czech version

Authors: Petr Kopecký; Adriana Lukáčová
Authors‘ workplace: Oddelenie vnútorného lekárstva, Nemocnica s poliklinikou sv. Barbory, a. s., Rožňava
Published in: Forum Diab 2025; 14(2): 116-119
Category: Review Article

Overview

Point-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS) is an effective tool for diagnosis, treatment monitoring, and periprocedural guidance of invasive procedures. It provides an immediate answer to a clinical question. Obesity is a chronic disease with a high prevalence and is associated with an increased risk of developing other serious health problems. Physical examination and invasive procedures in obese patients are often problematic. Although obesity is a limitation of ultrasound examination, POCUS, when used correctly, appears to be an interesting option for the diagnosis, treatment, and overall management of these patients.

Keywords:

patient – obesity – point-of-care echocardiography – point-of-care ultrasonography – protocols – invasive procedures

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