Publications by authors named "B T Galen"

Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is changing the practice of nearly all specialties and is increasingly being incorporated as a bedside tool by more gastroenterologists and hepatologists. POCUS is most often used to answer focused diagnostic questions, supplement the traditional physical examination, and guide performance of invasive bedside procedures. This review describes several common POCUS applications used in gastroenterology and hepatology, as well as some novel applications that warrant further investigation.

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  • * A study examined hospitalized patients with midline catheters to see if the tip's location (arm vs. axillary vein) affected the incidence of midline catheter-associated thrombosis (MCAT).
  • * Results showed no significant increase in MCAT risk for catheters placed in the axillary vein compared to those in the arm, suggesting that current guidelines against axillary placement may need to be reevaluated.
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