New Challenges for Critical Care by using Point of Care Ultrasound

Point of Care Ultrasound has been vertiginously increased in the last years. More compact and low cost devices are available. Their fundamental objectives are to offer answers to concrete questions on possible structural or functional affections of tissues, organs or systems. Here we describe new applications of Point of Care Ultrasound. The aim of introducing Point of Care Ultrasound in Cuba is finally informed.

Keywords: Point of Care Ultrasound, Echography, Clinical Ultrasound, Ultrasonography, Critical Care.