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In Crtical Care, we count number of abdominal ultrasounds a client has had during an admission to our unit.
In Critical Care, we count number of '''abdominal ultrasounds''' a client has had during an admission to our unit.


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*'''pelvic ultrasound''' evaluates the structures and organs in the lower abdominal area (pelvis). (bladder, uterus, ovary, prostate……) - we don't include in test counts.
*'''pelvic ultrasound''' evaluates the structures and organs in the lower abdominal area (pelvis). (bladder, uterus, ovary, prostate……) - we don't include in test counts.
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*So the only other ultrasound we count in labs is that of the heart?(ECHO)




Also see: [[Echocardiogram]]


[[Category: Labs]]
[[Category: Labs]]

Revision as of 18:32, 25 May 2015

In Critical Care, we count number of abdominal ultrasounds a client has had during an admission to our unit.

Included in count:

  • abdominal ultrasound evaluates the organs and other structures in the upper abdomimal area (upper: liver, spleen, pancreas, gallbadder, kidney…..)
  • renal ultrasound - U/S of kidney so count as an abdominal U/S.

Not included in count:

  • pelvic ultrasound evaluates the structures and organs in the lower abdominal area (pelvis). (bladder, uterus, ovary, prostate……) - we don't include in test counts.


Also see: Echocardiogram