Effectiveness of Ultrasound as a Triage Tool in Ruling out Fractures among Non-Critical Emergency Department Patients

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Effectiveness of Ultrasound as a Triage Tool in Ruling out Fractures among Non-Critical Emergency Department Patients

The popularity of ultrasound for acute diagnosis of fractures in the Emergency Department (ED) has increased over the recent years. This present study aimed to determine the sensitivity and specificity of ultrasound use for detection of fractures in a different environment, which is at the triage ar...

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Main Authors:	Nik Muhamad NA, Ganesan Murthi J, Nik Ismail NA
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Penerbit UKM 2015
Online Access:	http://journalarticle.ukm.my/9277/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/9277/1/4.pdf

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