Documento de posicionamiento sobre la incorporación de la ecografía clínica en los servicios de Medicina Interna / Positioning document on incorporating point-of-care ultrasound in Internal Medicine departments

Este documento de posicionamiento describe los aspectos más importantes de la ecografía clínica en el ámbito de la Medicina Interna, desde sus indicaciones fundamentales hasta el período de formación recomendado. Actualmente ya no quedan dudas sobre la gran utilidad de esta herramienta para la práctica clínica habitual del internista en múltiples escenarios clínicos y ámbitos de actuación (urgencias, planta de hospitalización, consulta general y específica y atención domiciliaria). Su uso tiene un impacto relevante en la capacidad de resolución del profesional, al aumentar su fiabilidad y seguridad diagnóstica, además de proporcionar información pronóstica y evolutiva importante. Además, en los últimos años se ha incorporado como una herramienta en la enseñanza pregrado con excelentes resultados. Por tanto, es necesario generalizar su uso y para ello se debe fomentar la formación estructurada y la adquisición de equipos. El documento ha sido elaborado por el Grupo de Trabajo de Ecografía Clínica y avalado por la Sociedad Española de Medicina Interna

This positioning document describes the most important aspects of clinical ultrasonography in the internal medicine setting, from its fundamental indications to the recommended training period. There is no question as to the considerable usefulness of this tool in the standard clinical practice of internists in numerous clinical scenarios and settings (emergencies, hospital ward, general and specific consultations and home care). Ultrasonography has a relevant impact on the practitioner's ability to resolve issues, increasing diagnostic reliability and safety and providing important information on the prognosis and progression. In recent years, ultrasonography has been incorporated as a tool in undergraduate teaching, with excellent results. The use of ultrasonography needs to be widespread. To accomplish this, we must encourage structured training and the acquisition of equipment. This document was developed by the Clinical Ultrasonography Workgroup and endorsed by the Spanish Society of Internal Medicine

Positioning document on incorporating point-of-care ultrasound in Internal Medicine departments. / Documento de posicionamiento sobre la incorporación de la ecografía clínica en los servicios de Medicina Interna.

This positioning document describes the most important aspects of clinical ultrasonography in the internal medicine setting, from its fundamental indications to the recommended training period. There is no question as to the considerable usefulness of this tool in the standard clinical practice of internists in numerous clinical scenarios and settings (emergencies, hospital ward, general and specific consultations and home care). Ultrasonography has a relevant impact on the practitioner's ability to resolve issues, increasing diagnostic reliability and safety and providing important information on the prognosis and progression. In recent years, ultrasonography has been incorporated as a tool in undergraduate teaching, with excellent results. The use of ultrasonography needs to be widespread. To accomplish this, we must encourage structured training and the acquisition of equipment. This document was developed by the Clinical Ultrasonography Workgroup and endorsed by the Spanish Society of Internal Medicine.

Proteinosis alveolar en un paciente inmunocompetente con infecciones previas por Legionella y Nocardia / Alveolar proteinosis in an immunocompetent patient with previous Legionella and Nocardia infections

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