Journal of Biomedical Advancement Scientific Research

Abstract

Introduction: In recent years, point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) has been used. Ultrasound has emerged as a highly relevant tool in emergency practice and intensive care medicine. Its use in cardiac arrest situations aims to provide real-time information on the patient’s cardiac and thoracic conditions, allowing the identification of reversible causes such as cardiac tamponade, pulmonary embolism, tension pneumo thorax, and severe hypovolemia.

Objective: To synthesize and critically analyze the current scientific evidence on the use of ultrasound during cardiac arrest, focusing on its diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic impacts.

Methods: This study constitutes a systematic review, classified as exploratory and descriptive. The research was conducted using bibliographic research in electronic databases on methods associated with SLR (Systematic Literature Review) and the applications of SMARTER (Simple Methods for Continuous and Alternative Methods). Multi-Attribute Rating Technique using (Exploiting Rankings).

Results: A comprehensive systematic literature search yielded a total of 4490 articles related to the topic, of which 26 articles were eligible for inclusion in this systematic review.

Conclusion: This study demonstrated that the use of ultrasound as an auxiliary tool during cardiopulmonary arrest represents a significant advance in emergency clinical practice.