The value of point-of-care ultrasound for detecting nail bed injury in ED

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Gungor F., Akyol K. C., Eken C., Kesapli M., Beydilli I., Akcimen M.

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE, vol.34, no.9, pp.1850-1854, 2016 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 34 Issue: 9
• Publication Date: 2016
• Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ajem.2016.06.067
• Journal Name: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.1850-1854
• Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study is to detect the value of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) for diagnosing a nail bed injury and fracture of distal phalanx in patients presenting with distal finger trauma to the emergency department (ED).