El Quinto Elemento del Examen Físico Moderno: Ecografía Crítica Pediátrica

Abstract: The use of bedside ultrasound (POCUS) has generated a paradigm shift in pediatric medical care, allowing immediate visualization and interpretation of images. This tool has gained widespread acceptance among pediatricians, improving the accuracy and safety of various assessments and procedures. Recent guidelines from the American Heart Association and the European Society of Pediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care have defined recommendations and training standards for pediatric and neonatal POCUS, including cardiac, pulmonary, vascular, cerebral, and abdominal applications. These guidelines constitute a framework for its clinical application and the development of training programs for physicians and other healthcare professionals, and it has become the fifth element of the physical examination. This narrative review summarizes and describes the current application and prospects of this tool with regard to artificial intelligence and new technologies related to critical ultrasound