Ultrasound Characterization of ‘To-and-Fro’ Waves with Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) in the Emergency Department Setting

Luís Faria; José Pedro Pinto; André Goulart; Daniela Machado; Renato Bessa de Melo

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Ultrasound Characterization of ‘To-and-Fro’ Waves with Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) in the Emergency Department Setting

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Luís Faria Unidade Local de Saúde da Cova da Beira. Covilhã. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8089-9815
José Pedro Pinto Unidade Local de Saúde de Braga. Braga. & Hospital Lusíadas Braga. Braga. & PocusX. Braga. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2398-0323
André Goulart Hospital da Trofa. Trofa Saúde. Porto. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9167-3256
Daniela Machado Unidade Local de Saúde da Cova da Beira. Covilhã. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3124-8952
Renato Bessa de Melo Unidade Local de Saúde da Cova da Beira. Covilhã. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5062-9726

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2026-06-17

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Faria L, Pinto JP, Goulart A, Machado D, Bessa de Melo R. Ultrasound Characterization of ‘To-and-Fro’ Waves with Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) in the Emergency Department Setting. Acta Med Port [Internet]. 2026 Jun. 17 [cited 2026 Jul. 8];. Available from: https://actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/24445

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